Seeing Things No One Else Can See, Hearing Voices No

question 114

Multiple Choice

Seeing things no one else can see, hearing voices no one else can hear, and believing the CIA or the KGB are out to get you are all examples of ______.

• A) self-defeating behavior
• B) faulty perception of reality
• C) personal distress
• D) dangerousness

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Definitions:

Formal Norm

Explicitly stated rules that govern the behaviors and actions within a society.

Low-Consensus Deviance

Activities or behaviors that are contested within society, with significant disagreement over whether they should be considered deviant.

Positivist Perspective

An approach that underscores the importance of empirical evidence and methodological study in understanding human behavior, especially in the context of criminal actions and their sociological implications.

Subjective

Refers to anything based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions, rather than external facts or evidence.