Theories That Explain Why Deviance Occurs Are Referred to as ______

question 29

Multiple Choice

Theories that explain why deviance occurs are referred to as ______, while theories that explain how deviance occurs are referred to as ______.

• A)interactionist; explanatory
• B)explanatory; functionalist
• C)functionalist; biological
• D)explanatory; interactionist

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Definitions:

Subtractive Colour Mixing

A process involving the mixing of colored pigments where the combined colors absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others, creating a new color.

Complex Feature Detection

The ability of the brain to identify and process multifaceted aspects of sensory input for recognition and interpretation.

Inattentional Blindness

A psychological lack of attention that is not associated with any vision defects or deficits, making an individual fail to perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight.

Bottom-up Processing

A cognitive approach where perception starts with the smallest or simplest element and works up to the formation of a complete perception or understanding.