Examlex

Solved

Social Control Theory Is a Macro-Level Theory of Deviance

question 82

True/False

Social control theory is a macro-level theory of deviance.


Definitions:

Amperes

The unit of electrical current in the International System of Units (SI); it is a measure of the amount of electric charge passing a point per unit time.

Selective Attention

The cognitive process of focusing on a particular object or task in the environment while ignoring other irrelevant information.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental unease felt by a person who simultaneously holds multiple conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Countertransference

A situation where a therapist, during the psychotherapy process, develops personal feelings toward the patient stemming from the therapist's own background.

Related Questions