Not being promoted or not being given a raise (a positive stimulus) can result in workplace misconduct under which criminal theory?

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General strain theory posits that individuals who experience negative stimuli, such as failure to achieve positively valued goals (e.g., not being promoted or not receiving a raise), may engage in deviant or criminal behavior as a coping mechanism to deal with the stress or strain of unmet expectations.

Not Being Promoted or Not Being Given a Raise (A