Mary and Louise are both 15 years old. Each was arrested and charged with stealing a vehicle. Mary stole a car from the teacher's parking lot at her school. Louise stole her neighbor's car when she decided that she wanted to drive to her boyfriend. They both meet with Mr. Brown, a juvenile probation officer, who is to recommend whether or not they should be detained in a juvenile detention center

prior to the disposition of their cases.?When Mr. Brown meets with Louise, he asks her the same questions he asked Mary about her background. Louise explains that she has been arrested ten times before for various charges, including drug possession, burglary, and assault. Louise also explains that she has been diagnosed with ADHD and learning disabilities, and that she does not always know why she does the things she does. Which biosocial view of crime would best explain Louise's behavior?

A) ?Biochemical
B) ?Neurological
C) ?Genetic
D) ?Precipitation
E) ?Biomedical


B

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