Repeated Use of Amphetamines Has Caused Aaron Legal Problems,which Threaten

question 60

Multiple Choice

Repeated use of amphetamines has caused Aaron legal problems,which threaten his job.However,he continues to use the drugs.Aaron most clearly shows symptoms of

• A)generalized anxiety disorder.
• B)substance use disorder.
• C)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D)major depressive disorder.

Appreciate the role of sociological research in understanding patterns of criminal behavior and societal responses.

Examine historical and contemporary examples to illustrate variation in the definition and treatment of deviance.

Understand the sociological theories explaining the origins and perpetuation of deviance and crime.

Recognize how societal perceptions of harm influence the legal and social response to deviant acts.

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Definitions:

Study Habits

Patterns and practices that are conducive to effective learning and information retention.

Causal Inference

The process of drawing conclusions about causal relationships based on the conditions of the occurrence of an effect.

Quasi-experimental Designs

Research designs that attempt to establish cause-and-effect relationships but lack random assignment to treatment and control groups.

Random Assignment

The allocation of study participants to different groups by chance, minimizing pre-existing differences between those groups.