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How Do Biological and Psychological Theories of Deviance Differ from Sociological

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How do biological and psychological theories of deviance differ from sociological theories? What are some of the major theories aligned with these disciplines?


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Synapsids

A group of animals that includes mammals and their extinct relatives, characterized by a single temporal fenestra (an opening in the skull behind each eye).

Reptiles

Cold-blooded vertebrates characterized by scales or hard plates, such as snakes, turtles, and lizards, that reproduce mostly through eggs.

Modern-Day Mammals

Contemporary species of the mammalian class, characterized by features such as hair, three middle ear bones, and mammary glands for feeding young.

Paleontologists

Scientists who study the history of life on Earth through the examination of fossilized remains and traces of organisms.

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