Chapter 6 Theories of Criminal Behavior: Learning Theories – Flashcards
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Learning theories contend that learning most necessarily involves ___.
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socialization
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Which two (numbered) propositions are considered the cornerstone of Sutherland differential association theory?
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agents of socialization, content of socialization
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_____ theory is considered as the first general theory of crime.
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differential association theory
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According to Cloward and Ohlin's theory, what variable most determines what kind of gang a youth joins in a community?
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retreatsist
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Which social learning theory is the most general learning based explanation of crime with strong empirical support?
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Akers Social Learning Theory
