The Boundaries Between What Is Normal and What Is Deviant

question 17

True/False

The boundaries between what is normal and what is deviant are clear-cut and have remained consistent over time.

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Definitions:

Observing Accurately

The skill of clearly and correctly identifying and noting details of phenomena or behaviors without the influence of personal biases.

Operant Conditioning

A learning principle where behavior is shaped by its consequences, such as rewards (reinforcements) or punishments, emphasizing the role of environmental factors in influencing behavior.

Behavior Modification

The use of learning techniques to change or modify problematic behaviors by reinforcing desirable behaviors and eliminating unwanted ones.

Counterconditioning Techniques

Methods used in behavior therapy to substitute a new response for a maladaptive one through conditioning.