Jack and his family moved to a new town when Jack was 14 years old. Prior to moving, Jack and his family had lived in the same town since Jack was born and Jack never engaged in any type of delinquent acts. When school started, Jack had only been in town for a few weeks and had not made friends. Not really knowing anyone, Jack began hanging out with a group of kids who were into having a "good
time.". These kids, Jack noticed, always seemed to have money. They drank alcohol, sold their own or their siblings' ADHD medication, and stole from the local superstore. Jack also noticed that they never, as far as he could tell, got caught. If they did, they never suffered any negative consequences. After a while Jack, too, began to engage in the same activities as his new friends. Which of the following theories best explains Jack's behavior?
a. Social process
b. Social control
c. Social learning
d. Social ecology
c
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a. have unlimited powers b. do not have strong powers c. are limited in what they can do
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.