At the end of the 19th century, the popularity of the classical approach began to decline as _____ criminologists focused their attentions on internal and external factors - such as poverty, IQ, and education - rather than personal choice and decision making.

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The classical approach to criminology focused on personal choice and decision making as the primary factor in criminal behavior. However, at the end of the 19th century, positivist criminologists began to focus on external and internal factors such as poverty, IQ, and education as the primary factors in criminal behavior.

At the End of the 19th Century, the Popularity of the Classical