Two students have similarly weak social bonds. One tends to act impulsively, seek immediate gratification, take risks, and lose their temper quickly. The other tends to plan ahead, avoid unnecessary risks, and consider long-term consequences. According to Gottfredson and Hirschi’s general theory of crime, which prediction would be most consistent with the theory?

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The first student would be more likely to engage in deviance because they display characteristics associated with low self-control.

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Both students would be equally likely to engage in deviance because social bonds are the only factor that matters.

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Neither student would be more likely to engage in deviance unless they first experience strain.

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The second student would be more likely to engage in deviance because planning makes deviance easier to carry out.

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The first student would be less likely to engage in deviance because risk-seeking provides socially acceptable outlets for behaviour.

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