Which of the following theories emphasizes inadequate parenting as the major explanation for deviance, crime, delinquency, and drug abuse?

A. anomie theory
B. self-control theory
C. social control theory
D. social learning and subculture theory
E. social disorganization theory


Answer: B

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limited generalizability.

a. Planning b. Evaluation c. Implementation d. Assessment

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Alberta Rynner, age seventeen, started dieting to lose weight because her boyfriend, Paul,

thought she was “too fat.” Her diet consisted of eating no more than a banana and drinking two cups of plain tea each day. At the beginning of her diet, she weighed 130 pounds. By the end of five months she lost thirty-five pounds and was exhibiting some medical complications that included cold intolerance, constipation, painful swelling of her fingers, knees, and elbows. Additionally, Alberta reports she has not had a normal menstrual cycle for the past three months. Her most likely diagnosis would be:

a) Anorexia nervosa, restricting type b) Pica c) Binge eating disorder (BED) d) Bulimia nervosa, partial remission

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The concept of cohesion is most critical during which stage of group development?

A) Beginning B) Middle C) End D) All of the above

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Self-help groups, schools, and churches make up a(n)

a. informal network b. formal network c. agency network d. personal network

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