Kim Is a Daycare Worker

question 197

Multiple Choice

 Kim is a daycare worker.She recently decided that the children would no longer be allowed to watch Batman on TV because so many kids were getting into fights on the playground after watching this cartoon.What best explains why watching Batman would influence the children to fight on the playground? 

• A)habituation
• B)classical conditioning
• C)operant conditioning
• D)social learning

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Definitions:

Anomie-Strain Theory

A sociological theory that suggests deviance and societal strain result when individuals are unable to achieve societal expectations through legitimate means.

Socially Induced Strain

Stress or pressure that arises from societal expectations or structures, which can lead to deviant behavior or psychological distress.

Deviant Behavior

Actions or behaviors that deviate from societal norms or expectations, leading to possible sanctions or societal judgments.

Anomie

A state or condition of society or an individual characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, often leading to social instability and alienation.