Labeling a Person as Deviant Serves All of the Following

question 33

Multiple Choice

Labeling a person as deviant serves all of the following functions, EXCEPT?

• A)To reduce deviant behavior
• B)To unify the group or society
• C)Provide concrete examples of undesirable behavior
• D)Provide scapegoats for the release of tension

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a pause.

Continuous Reinforcement

A type of learning in which a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to rapid learning.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where individuals are exposed to a vast amount of the fearful stimulus until the fear diminishes.

Programmed Learning

An educational technique involving self-teaching with the use of specially prepared instructional materials and a step-by-step sequence that allows for self-paced learning.