Wilson and Herrnstein (1985) referred to a "net ratio of gain and losses for criminal and noncriminal behavior." What does this mean?
A) The process for predicting crime is additive.
B) If the ratio for committing a crime exceeds that for not committing it, the likelihood of the crime being committed increases.
C) When one commits a crime, someone inevitably gains and someone inevitably loses.
D) The gains and losses for criminal behavior usually outweigh the gains and losses for noncriminal behavior.
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