John was born into a family that didn't have very much money, and he saw that his parents struggled to put food on the table. As he grew up, he found school boring despite being smart, so he dropped out. He was always impulsive and the process of finding a job took too long. John recently found out that he is going to be a father and wants to provide the best opportunity for his child that he can. To support himself and his unborn child, he gets involved in selling pain pills and he is arrested in a sting operation. John's actions could be the result of having a difficult family life, deciding to drop out of school, and seeing others turn to alternate means for money. Which theory would support this view as a cause for his crime?
A. Life course theory
B. Developmental theory
C. Social process theory
D. Biosocial theory
Answer: C
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