Social Control Theories Argue Deviance Is Caused by ______

question 12

Multiple Choice

Social control theories argue deviance is caused by ______.

• A) insufficient internal and external controls
• B) learned behaviors from parent
• C) imitation and observation of others
• D) lack of social structures and strain

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Definitions:

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where a person redirects emotional feelings, often anger, from their original source to a less threatening target.

Repressed Motives

Desires or drives that have been pushed into the unconscious because they are considered unacceptable or uncomfortable.

Substitute Object

An alternative that replaces or serves in place of an original item or concept.

Reaction Formation

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces an unacceptable or threatening impulse with an exaggerated version of its opposite.