For Labeling Theorists, the Critical Focus in the Study of Deviance

question 37

Multiple Choice

For labeling theorists, the critical focus in the study of deviance is the

• A)police.
• B)"deviant".
• C)social audience.
• D)military.

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Definitions:

Absolute Differences

The minimum amount by which two sensory stimuli can differ for an individual to perceive them as different.

Gustav Fechner

A German philosopher, physicist, and experimental psychologist who founded psychophysics, studying the relationship between the physical properties of stimuli and the sensations they produce.

Psychological Sensation

The subjective experience or perception of a stimulus through the mind's interpretation of sensory information.

Physical Stimulus

A tangible or material factor that can prompt a physical reaction in an organism.