What Theory of Social Control States That Deviance Will Be

question 52

Multiple Choice

What theory of social control states that deviance will be effectively reduced if negative social sanctions are perceived to be swift, certain, and severe?

• A) social learning theory
• B) the medical model
• C) deterrence theory
• D) the structuralist model

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Definitions:

Rationalization

Psychological defense mechanism in which a person invents acceptable excuses for unacceptable behavior.

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious psychological strategies used to cope with reality and protect the ego from anxiety.

Freud

An Austrian neurologist named Sigmund Freud created psychoanalysis, a therapeutic approach that treats mental illnesses by facilitating discussions between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Superego

A component of Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality, representing the moral conscience and ideal standards imposed by society and parents.