Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Differential association theory emphasizes learning as an important part of becoming criminal or delinquent.
2. The process of learning criminal behavior by association with criminal and anticriminal patterns involves all of the mechanisms that are involved in any other learning.
3. Akers argued that learning, at its most basic, must come from social interaction.
4. If juveniles are caught bullying, they may be expelled from school, or might be told they can no longer participate in football, cheerleading, or marching band. This is an example of positive punishment.


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False

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