Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is an accurate criticism of Burgess-Akers's social learning theory?
A) It fails to explain why a person fails to continue to commit deviant acts.
B) It cannot explain why a person initially commits a deviant act.
C) It explains only why a person initially commits a deviant rather than a conforming act.
D) It fails to explain why a person continues to commit deviant acts.
Correct Answer:
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