The psychoanalytic theory of criminality attributes delinquent and criminal behavior to at least three possible causes. Which of the following is not one of those causes?

A. a conscience so overbearing that it arouses feelings of guilt
B. a conscience so weak that it cannot control the individual's impulses
C. the need for immediate gratification
D. an overactive superego or conscience


Answer: D

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