The First Theory of Deviant Behaviour Attributed the Behaviour to

question 144

Multiple Choice

The first theory of deviant behaviour attributed the behaviour to

• A)demonic possessions.
• B)dysfunctional learning experiences.
• C)excessive black bile.
• D)hypochondria.

---

Definitions:

Information-Processing Theorist

A person who studies how humans process information, focusing on mechanisms such as perception, memory, and problem-solving.

Child Development

The physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth that occurs from infancy through childhood and into adolescence.

Information-Processing Approach

An approach that focuses on the ways children process information about their world—how they manipulate information, monitor it, and create strategies to deal with it.

Researchers

Individuals who conduct systematic investigations to establish facts or principles or to collect information on a subject.