According to the differential association-reinforcement theory, the people an individual hangs around with are important because they serve as what?

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The differential association-reinforcement theory suggests that individuals learn values, attitudes, techniques, and motives for criminal behavior through their interactions with others. These people serve as sources of reinforcement (A), models for behavior (B), and sources of definitions (attitudes and rationalizations that define the behavior as acceptable or not) (C), making all of the options correct.

According to the Differential Association-Reinforcement Theory, the People an Individual