Christopher's mother forbids him from allowing friends come over to his house because she does not trust them. She believes that, because they are teenagers, they will want to use drugs, drink, and possibly even steal from her home. Christopher's mother is classifying teenagers as ______.

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Christopher's mother is classifying teenagers as "motivated offenders" because she believes they have the inclination or motivation to commit undesirable actions (use drugs, drink, steal) when given the opportunity.

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