Which of the Following Statements About Positive Deviance Is True

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about positive deviance is true?

• A) Very few sociologists are familiar with the concept of positive deviance.
• B) Everyone agrees that positive deviance is theoretically useful.
• C) Not everyone agrees that positive deviance is possible.
• D) A small minority of sociologists contend that all deviance is positive deviance.

Distinguish among various strategies for problem-solving and decision-making.

Appreciate the debate on the influence of heredity vs. environment on intelligence.

Evaluate the role of language in shaping thought and perception as per the linguistic-relativity hypothesis.

Understand the multifaceted influences on intelligence including environmental factors.

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Definitions:

Group Therapy

A form of psychotherapy where one or more therapists treat a small group of clients together, exploring shared issues and dynamics.

Operant Behavior

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the effects of external stimuli on behavior.

Respondent Behavior

Behavior that occurs as an automatic response to a certain stimulus.

Explorative Behavior

Actions taken to gather information about one's environment or to learn new things through direct experience.