According to ______, the more Jennifer hangs out with a group of people who are comfortable breaking the law, the greater the likelihood that Jennifer will learn how to break the law, how to justify breaking the law, and rationales explaining why the law should be broken.

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Differential association theory posits that individuals learn values, attitudes, techniques, and motives for criminal behavior through their interactions with others. According to this theory, the more someone associates with others who engage in or justify criminal behavior, the more likely they are to adopt these behaviors and justifications themselves.

According to ______, the More Jennifer Hangs Out with a Group