A researcher proposes that bank tellers are more likely to engage in theft because they have easy access to money.This statement reflects which of the following theories?
A)strain theory
B)control theory
C)opportunity theory
D)class-dominant theory

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The statement reflects opportunity theory, which suggests that individuals are more likely to engage in deviant behavior when they have easy access to the opportunity to do so. Bank tellers have ready access to money, which may increase the likelihood of theft or fraud.

A Researcher Proposes That Bank Tellers Are More Likely to Engage