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

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

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Positivist criminologists began to focus on factors beyond personal choice and decision making, such as poverty, IQ, and education. The classical approach, on the other hand, emphasized personal responsibility and individual choice. Ecological and interactionist approaches also moved away from the classical mindset but did not necessarily focus solely on internal and external factors.

At the End of the Nineteenth Century, the Popularity of the Classical