A Primary Reason for Administering an Aptitude Test Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

A primary reason for administering an aptitude test is

• A) to predict future performance.
• B) to provide an estimate of cognitive/intellectual ability.
• C) to pinpoint an area of weaknesses or deficiency.
• D) to diagnose a learning disability.

Identify the initial and final steps in the interaction leading to secondary deviation according to Lemert.

Differentiate between positivist and constructionist theories of deviance.

Comprehend the role of ethnography in researching deviance.

Realize the impact of social labeling and its consequences on individuals and communities.

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Definitions:

Reciprocity Norm

A social norm that prescribes individuals to help those who have helped them.

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by lowered self-consciousness, diminished social identity, and disinhibited behavior, often occurring within groups.

Gallup Surveys

Public opinion polls conducted by Gallup, a research-based, global performance-management consulting company.

Religious Services

Formalized periods of communal worship and rites practiced by members of a religious faith.