Question

people commit crimes when they model their actions after others they see being rewarded for the same acts, and actions are reinforced by rewards and extinguished by punishment. which of the following theories does this best illustrate? a behavioral b psychodynamic c cognitive d general deterrence theory question 24 the general deterrence concept holds that the choice to commit delinquent acts can be controlled by the threat of punishment a true b false

Explanation:

The first statement describes behavior being influenced by rewards and punishments, which is a key tenet of behavioral theory. The general deterrence theory indeed posits that the threat of punishment can control the choice to commit delinquent acts.

Answer:

1. A. Behavioral
2. A. True