_(blank)_ theory suggests that offenders are rational thinkers and decision makers; however, they choose to participate in disruptive, criminal behavior because they believe their actions will be beneficial.

   Choice Theory

Explanation:  Choice theory says that all behaviour and actions are a matter of choice for reasons that meet one's personal needs. Even these chosen behaviours become central to our existence. These needs are inherent to everyone, but according to this theory, every behaviour, so how we act is a matter of choice. Thus, in this case too, offenders who are rational thinkers have opted for criminal behaviour in an effort to benefit from it, and thus satisfy their existential needs.

terms in this set (38) portuguese explorer. in 1497-1498 he led the first naval expedition from europe to sail to india, opening an important commercial sea route.(sailed around africa to india).portuguese navigator who sailed around the cape of good hope and reached the west coast of india in search of spices.

giant impact theory - the moon was formed from the collision between earth and another mars-sized body.

colliding planetesimals hypothesis - the moon was formed from the same cloud of material as earth.

capture hypothesis - the moon was locked into orbit by earths gravity as it was passing by it.

accretion hypothesis - the moon was formed from collisions and combining of planetesimals.

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