Which Theories of Deviance Are Based on the Idea That

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which theories of deviance are based on the idea that people adjust their behavior in response to the rewards and punishments they receive?

• A) biological
• B) psychoanalytic
• C) anomic
• D) behavioral
• E) environmental

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Definitions:

Moral Component

The aspect of a decision, action, or character that pertains to principles of right and wrong behavior.

Personality

The unique combination of characteristics and traits that define an individual's patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.

Unconscious

Pertains to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.