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Burgess and Akers argued that criminal behavior and attitudes are more likely to be _____ if they are reinforced, or rewarded, usually by friends, family, or both.
 
  a. Innate
  b. Learned
  c. Biological
  d. Institutional

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Which of the following best summarizes differential reinforcement?
 
  a. Some individuals antisocial behavior is serious and persists adolescence-limited through the life course
  b. Inner containments (e.g., a positive self-concept and tolerance for frustration) and outer containments (e.g., family influences) help prevent juvenile offending
  c. Criminal behavior and attitudes are more likely to be learned if they are rewarded by friends and/or family
  d. People pursue criminal behavior to the extent they identify with members of reference groups who engage in criminal behavior


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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


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Reply #2 on: Aug 17, 2018
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