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Stan Has Been in Prison for Almost a Year

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Stan has been in prison for almost a year. When he first arrived, he had trouble sleeping and was very fearful. As the year progressed, he developed a "tough guy" veneer and now has a general understanding of the culture of the prison. According to Clemmer (1958) , Stan has undergone _________.


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Person's Perception

The subjective process through which individuals interpret sensory stimuli to form their own understanding of the world.

Drive Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that motivation is a result of biological drives that require satisfaction.

Pull Theories

Theories that propose mechanisms or reasons why people are "pulled" towards certain behaviors or actions, often used in migration studies or motivational psychology.

Expectancy-value Theory

A theory which states that the motivation to engage in a behavior is determined by the expected outcomes and the value of those outcomes to the individual.

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