What Is the Social Learning Approach Designed to Explain

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is the social learning approach designed to explain?

• A) the process of becoming deviant
• B) both the process of becoming deviant and the process of desisting from deviance
• C) the process of becoming criminal
• D) the process of resisting pressure to become deviant and criminal

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Definitions:

Behavioral Approach

A perspective in psychology which emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and the role of the environment as a determinant of behavior.

Aversion Therapy

A psychological treatment method where undesirable behaviors are paired with uncomfortable stimuli to reduce their occurrence.

Undesirable Behavior

Behavior that is deemed inappropriate or harmful by society, an organization, or the individual exhibiting the behavior.

Unpleasant Stimulus

A sensory input that is disagreeable or causes discomfort, leading to avoidance behavior in organisms.