Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Crime is purposive in that the criminal behaviour is designed to meet the individual offender's need for money, status, sex and excitement.
Reason R: According to Rational Choice Theory, an offender, in self interest chooses to commit a crime on the basis of his/her assessment that it will be rewarding or profitable or satisfy some need better than a non-criminal behaviour.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is correct but R is not correct.
• D. A is not correct but R is correct.

Hint:

When an Assertion states a behavior and the Reason states a theory that explains why that behavior happens, R is usually the correct explanation of A.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A