According to Nobel Prize-winning economist Gary Becker, criminals engage in a(n) __________ analysis of crime.

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According to Gary Becker's rational choice theory, criminals make a rational choice to engage in crime by weighing the potential costs and benefits of their actions. This is commonly referred to as a cost-benefit analysis. Option A is incorrect as thrill-danger does not consider rational decision-making. Option B is incorrect as irrational-unstable does not factor in the rational decision-making process. Option C is incorrect as there is no evidence that suggests lower-class individuals are more likely to engage in crime.

According to Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Gary Becker, Criminals Engage in A(n)