The Normative Approach Uses Pre-Established Standards of Behavior to Qualify

question 14

True/False

The normative approach uses pre-established standards of behavior to qualify deviance and implies there are absolute norms, the violation of which automatically constitutes deviance.

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Definitions:

Aggressive Behaviour

Actions meant to harm or intimidate others, which can be physical or verbal in nature.

Experimental Method

A research method involving the manipulation of variables to determine cause-and-effect relationships in controlled conditions.

Cause-And-Effect

The principle that every event (effect) is produced by a cause, showcasing the relationship between actions and their outcomes.

Correlational Method

A research methodology that examines the relationship between two or more variables to determine if a correlation exists.