The explanation that exposure of new police officers to attitudes favorable to the commission of deviance and crime accounts for the use of excessive force is consistent with which theory of deviance?
A)labeling theory
B)subcultural theory
C)class-dominant theory
D)differential association theory

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The explanation given indicates the influence of socialization and interaction with deviant peers, which is a key feature of differential association theory.

The Explanation That Exposure of New Police Officers to Attitudes