All of the following were identified as elements of the positivistic approach EXCEPT ______.

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The positivistic approach in criminology focuses on the application of the scientific method to study the causes of crime (A), the discovery and diagnoses of pathology that underlies criminal actions (B), and treatment (D) as a way to address criminal behavior. Punishment, such as jail or prison (C), is not a primary element of the positivistic approach, which is more concerned with understanding and treating the underlying causes of criminal behavior rather than simply punishing the behavior.

All of the Following Were Identified as Elements of the Positivistic