In the Final Stage of the Medicalization of Deviance, the Medical

question 51

Multiple Choice

In the final stage of the medicalization of deviance, the medical definition of deviance becomes accepted and usually goes uncontested because

• A) it is a more accurate understanding of deviance.
• B) it becomes institutionalized.
• C) it is scientifically proven.
• D) new technology allows for better diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Peak-to-peak

The difference in value between the highest and lowest points in a waveform.

Average

A statistical measure referring to the mean or central tendency of a set of numbers.

Pulsating

Describes a physical or electrical effect that occurs in intervals, typically experienced as oscillations or vibrations.

Sine

A mathematical function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle, often related to waveforms in physics.