A College Student Is Caught Cheating on an Exam and Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

A college student is caught cheating on an exam and is brought before a college-wide disciplinary committee,which decides to expel the student from the school.The committee's action is an example of

• A)formal social control.
• B)informal social control.
• C)neutralization.
• D)enforcement of regulatory law.

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Definitions:

Neural Excitability

Refers to the ease with which neurons can fire and transmit an electrical impulse.

Cortical Activation

The process of stimulating areas of the cerebral cortex, leading to increased alertness, attention, and readiness for cognitive activities.

Motivated Forgetting

This is a psychological defense mechanism where individuals unconsciously choose to forget disturbing memories, information, or thoughts as a way to cope or manage stress.

Sigmund Freud

The individual from Austria who established psychoanalysis as a treatment approach, focusing on diagnosing and treating mental illnesses through discussions between a therapist and the individual receiving treatment.