Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Mental illness may propagate some people to indulge in criminal behaviour (Veeraraghavan, 2019).
Reason R: Heather (2003) notes that mental disorders are not sufficient causes for violence and criminal behaviour, as socio-economic factors are the major determinants of these unlawful behaviours.
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:

In Assertion-Reason questions, check if both are true first. If they represent different viewpoints on the same subject, they are often both true but R is not the explanation for A.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Criminology examines various triggers for crime, including psychological state (mental illness) and environmental factors (socio-economic status).

Step 1: Evaluating Assertion A.
It is true that mental illness can be a factor that propagates criminal behavior in some individuals.

Step 2: Evaluating Reason R.
It is also true that many scholars, like Heather, argue mental disorders alone aren't sufficient causes and that socio-economic factors are major determinants.

Step 3: Determining the relationship.
While both statements are factually correct within their academic contexts, Reason R acts more as a nuance or a different perspective rather than a direct explanation for why mental illness leads to crime as stated in A.