Law Is a Much More Efficient Instrument of Social Control

question 45

Multiple Choice

Law is a much more efficient instrument of social control and social change if it relies on _______________ rather than brute coercion.

• A) legitimacy
• B) activism
• C) norms
• D) values

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle movement, heart rate, memory, and the sleep-wake cycle.

Nicotine

A stimulating and addictive substance found in tobacco products.

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and causes a reaction similar to that of a naturally occurring neurotransmitter.

Excitatory Signal

A type of neurotransmitter-induced signal in the nervous system that increases the likelihood of a neuron firing an action potential.