Which of the following is false with regard to Akers’s social learning theory?

a. It incorporates ideas like imitation and modeling from Bandura’s social cognitive theory.
b. It accounts for factors like the characteristics of the model, the type of behavior being observed, and the consequences of the behavior seen by the observer.
c. It expands on Sutherland’s notion of definitions.
d. It disregards the importance of school and family life in favor of an exclusive focus on one’s peer groups.
e. It was based in part on Skinner’s operant conditioning theory.


d. It disregards the importance of school and family life in favor of an exclusive focus on one’s peer groups.

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With regard to deterrence, the author of the text concludes that overall ______.

a. the evidence shows that individual deterrence works but general deterrence does not b. the evidence shows that general deterrence works but individual deterrence does not c. neither form of deterrence has any significant effect on crime d. there is little agreement among researchers about whether general deterrence works

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Why should investigators interview witnesses of a robbery separately?

What will be an ideal response?

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Chemical agents are gases that cause anxiety, panic, and pain

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The award of continuing education units is a common practice when attending workshops or receiving routine training within the counseling profession

a. True b. False

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