According to Akers' Theory, Groups Tend to Adopt Certain Rules

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to Akers' theory, groups tend to adopt certain rules of conduct concerning what is bad, right or wrong, justified or unjustified. These group attitudes are called:

• A) discriminative stimuli.
• B) ecological norms.
• C) normative definitions.
• D) neutralizing stimuli.
• E) group dynamics.

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Definitions:

Goals of Science

The objectives of scientific inquiry, generally including the description, prediction, explanation, and control of natural phenomena, based on empirical evidence and systematic observation.

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but does not imply causation.

Correlated

Correlated refers to a statistical relationship between two or more variables where a change in one is associated with a change in another, indicating a possible connection or causality.

Sampling Bias

A statistical bias that occurs when a sample is collected in such a way that some members of the intended population are less likely to be included than others, resulting in a non-representative sample.