Differential-association reinforcement theory was an attempt to combine the principles of differential association with those of

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Differential-association reinforcement theory asserts that criminal behavior is reinforced by the social environment through a system of rewards and punishments. This concept is rooted in the principles of operant conditioning, which suggests that behavior is shaped by rewards and punishments. Thus, A) operant conditioning is the best choice for this question. B) Strain theory and D) social control theory are not directly related to differential-association reinforcement theory. C) Punishment theory is not a commonly recognized criminological theory.

Differential-Association Reinforcement Theory Was an Attempt to Combine the Principles