From The______________approach,institutions Such as Schools,prisons,and Mental Hospitals Use Knowledge,norms,and Values

question 106

Multiple Choice

From the______________approach,institutions such as schools,prisons,and mental hospitals use knowledge,norms,and values to categorize people into "deviant" subgroups such as slow learners,convicted felons,or criminally insane individuals,and then control them through specific patterns of discipline.

• A)symbolic interactionist
• B)conflict theoretical
• C)functional theoretical
• D)postmodern theoretical

Differentiate between in-groups and out-groups, referencing their characteristics and examples.

Grasp the concept of dyads and their main characteristics.

Recognize the historical and social context of the industrial revolution.

Describe the characteristics, significance, and examples of social networks and reference groups.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behavioral psychology where the introduction of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of its recurrence.

Operant-Conditioning

A method of learning in which behavior strength is altered via rewards or penalties.

Skinner Box

A controlled environment used to study animal behavior, named after B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.