According to Sutherland, differential associations may vary in frequency, duration, priority and ______.

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Sutherland's theory of differential association states that individuals learn criminal behavior through their social interactions. These associations may vary in four ways: frequency (how often the person is exposed to the behavior), duration (how long the exposure lasts), priority (how early in life the person is exposed to the behavior), and intensity (how strong the association is). Choice C, intensity, is the option that completes the list of four ways that differential associations may vary.

According to Sutherland, Differential Associations May Vary in Frequency, Duration