Because Deviance Is Relative Concept

question 29

Multiple Choice

Because deviance is relative concept,:

• A) all countries have the same laws.
• B) what is considered criminal may vary over time and from place to place.
• C) behaviors considered deviant are similar regardless of country.
• D) religious beliefs are the driving force behind criminal laws.

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Definitions:

Positively Correlated

A relationship between two variables in which they both move in the same direction, meaning that as one variable increases, the other also increases.

Manipulates Factor

In experimental design, the variable that is changed or controlled by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Research Design

The framework or plan for a study used as a guide in collecting and analyzing data.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method where subjects are observed in their natural environment without any intervention from the observer.