Delores takes night classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights.At first,she was concerned that a potential burglar might notice she was away from home on those nights.She decided to put timers on her living room lamps so they would go on,making it look like she was at home.According to the text,what theory of crime is Delores addressing with her anticrime strategy?

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Delores is addressing the routine activities theory, which states that for a crime to occur, there must be a motivated offender, a suitable target, and the absence of a capable guardian. By putting timers on her living room lamps to make it look like she's at home, she is reducing the suitability of her home as a target for potential burglars.

Delores Takes Night Classes on Tuesday and Thursday Nights