The Relationship Between Delinquency and Association with a Delinquent Peer

question 39

Multiple Choice

The relationship between delinquency and association with a delinquent peer group can be explained best from a ________ perspective.

• A) social learning
• B) strain
• C) control
• D) labeling

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Definitions:

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where an individual is exposed to a large quantity of an undesirable stimulus in order to help them overcome their anxiety or fear.

Exposure Therapy

Counterconditioning technique in which a therapist seeks to treat a client’s fear or anxiety by presenting the feared object or situation with the idea that the person will eventually get used to it.

Client-Centered Therapy

A form of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes providing a supportive emotional environment for clients.

Active Listening

A technique of carefully listening and responding to others, focusing fully on the speaker's words, in order to understand the message being conveyed.