According to Sutherland's differential association theory
A) criminal behavior can be learned only by associating with others who are criminal.
B) violent behavior is biologically determined.
C) criminal behavior is learned like any other behavior.
D) criminal behavior is learned primarily through classical conditioning.

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According to Sutherland's differential association theory, criminal behavior is learned like any other behavior. This means that individuals learn criminal behavior through the process of socialization and interaction with others, particularly through close and frequent relationships with significant others who engage in criminal behavior. The theory emphasizes the role of social learning and the importance of the social environment in shaping criminal behavior. It does not suggest that criminal behavior can be learned only by associating with others who are criminal or that violent behavior is biologically determined. Classical conditioning, while a form of learning, is not emphasized in this theory as it focuses primarily on the role of social learning.

According to Sutherland's Differential Association Theory