The Idea of __________ Rests on the Concept of Crime

question 35

Multiple Choice

The idea of __________ rests on the concept of crime as a social aberration and the offender as a social misfit whose aberrant behavior can be modified to conform to society's norms.

• A)incapacitation
• B)deterrence
• C)retribution
• D)prevention
• E)rehabilitation

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of inferring that a person's behavior is due to situational factors, rather than aspects of the individual themselves.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives and operates, including both natural and built environments.

Attention

The act of concentrating or focusing mental resources on specific information, objects, or tasks, often selectively.

Attribution Theory

A social psychology theory that explains how individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behaviors and events, attributing them to either internal dispositions or external situations.