ACFE CFE-Fraud-Prevention-and-Deterrence Exam - Topic 3 Question 120 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Fraud-Prevention-and-Deterrence exam

Question #: 120
Topic #: 3

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[Fraud Risk Management]

The availability of suitable targets, absence of capable guardians, and presence of motivated offenders are the three most important elements that influence crime according to which of the following criminological theories?

AConditioning theory

BRoutine activities theory

CRational choice theory

DSocial control theory

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Suggested Answer: B

by Tegan at Apr 13, 2026, 01:16 AM

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Lindy

29 days ago

Totally agree, that theory makes the most sense!

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Alesia

1 month ago

It's B) Routine activities theory.

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Margarett

2 months ago

I’m torn between Routine Activities Theory and Social Control Theory. I need to remember which one focuses more on the absence of guardians.

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Val

2 months ago

I feel like we had a practice question on this! It was definitely about the elements of crime, and I think it was Routine Activities Theory.

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Margurite

2 months ago

I remember discussing how the presence of motivated offenders ties into Rational Choice Theory, but that doesn't seem to fit the whole question.

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Lavonda

2 months ago

I think this might be related to Routine Activities Theory, but I'm not entirely sure.

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