Identify the Four Ways in Which Durkheim Pointed Out That

question 94

Essay

Identify the four ways in which Durkheim pointed out that deviance is useful to society.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A conditioning technique that aims to modify behavior magnitude by employing reinforcement strategies or punishment tactics.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Variable-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very resistant to extinction.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are delivered at fixed time intervals, provided the correct response is made.