According to Merton's Strain Theory,what Are Criminals Doing When They

question 41

Multiple Choice

According to Merton's strain theory,what are criminals doing when they commit crimes?

• A) They are responding innovatively to societal contradictions.
• B) They are exhibiting unintelligent and irrational behaviour.
• C) They are showing underlying psychological pathologies.
• D) They are expressing their frustrations with capitalism.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A brain structure involved in emotions and drives vital to survival; it regulates the autonomic nervous system.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A psychological condition characterized by a state of excessive, uncontrollable, and often irrational worry about everyday things that is disproportionate to the actual source of worry.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a comprehensive classification of mental disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.

Continuous State

A condition or situation that remains unchanged over time, without interruption or variation.