Tittle’s control balance theory:

a. suggests that control varies not only between individuals but also from situation to situation.
b. claims that a control surplus creates repressive deviance.
c. fails to account for opportunity-related variables.
d. suggests that bizarre crimes can result when an individual has a control surplus.
e. all of the above.


a. suggests that control varies not only between individuals but also from situation to situation.

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