According to Agnew, strain theories generally describe all but which of the following forms of strain?

a. The intentional presentation or threatened presentation of positively valued stimuli.
b. Situations in which individuals actively prevent another person from achieving positively valued goals.
c. The intentional removal or threatened removal of something that is positively valued.
d. The presentation or threatened presentation of negatively valued stimuli.


Answer: A

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