The School of Psychology Associated with Understanding the Purpose of Behavior

question 248

Multiple Choice

The school of psychology associated with understanding the purpose of behavior was

• A) functionalism.
• B) behaviorism.
• C) neodynamism.
• D) psychoanalysis.

Understand the critiques and limitations of major theories of deviance.

Comprehend the concept of anomie and its implications in sociology, especially in Merton's Anomie-Strain Theory.

Assess the role of societal elements, such as class and opportunities, in influencing deviant behavior.

Distinguish between positivist and constructionist approaches to studying deviance.

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