Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Impulsivity is an indicator of a lack of self-control.
2. According to power-control theory, girls will demonstrate higher rates of delinquency in families with patriarchal values.
3. Differential association theory posits that these learned behaviors are a result of peer associations.
4. All marginalized women resort to crime.
5. Theories on criminal behavior try to explain why offenders engage in crime.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True

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