Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the rational choice theory of crime?
A) It is a theory that considers criminal behavior to be the predictable result of a person's interaction with his or her environment.
B) It holds that wrongdoers act as if they weigh the possible benefits of criminal or delinquent activity against the expected costs of being apprehended.
C) It is the assumption that crime is the result of frustration felt by individuals who cannot reach their financial and personal goals through legitimate means.
D) It holds that biochemistry, or the chemistry of living matter, can influence criminal behavior.
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