The autonomic arousal theory of crime hypothesizes that:

a) chronic offenders will exhibit low levels of autonomic arousal across a wide variety of situations and conditions.
b) the autonomic system controls criminal behavior.
c) chronic offenders will exhibit high levels of autonomic arousal across situations.
d) low levels of autonomic arousal promote positive social interactions.
e) disproportionate cortical levels promote antisocial behavior.


Answer: a) chronic offenders will exhibit low levels of autonomic arousal across a wide variety of situations and conditions.

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