States That Deviance Will Be Deterred If Negative Social Sanctions

question 59

Multiple Choice

states that deviance will be deterred if negative social sanctions (especially punishment) are perceived to be certain, swift, and severe.

• A) Deterrence theory
• B) Social control theory
• C) Deviance theory
• D) Rational choice theory

---

Definitions:

Effector

A part of the body, such as a muscle or organ, that produces a response when stimulated by a nerve impulse.

Interneuron

Neuron located within the central nervous system that conveys messages between parts of the central nervous system.

Stroke

Condition resulting when an arteriole in the brain bursts or becomes blocked by an embolism; cerebrovascular accident.