Deviance Specialists Who Focus on the More Subjective Aspects of Deviance

question 30

True/False

Deviance specialists who focus on the more subjective aspects of deviance analyze the perceptions of and reactions to deviant acts,rather than the deviant acts themselves.

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Definitions:

Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory proposing that emotional experiences arise from a combination of a state of physiological arousal and a cognitive interpretation of that arousal.

Stanley Schachter

A psychologist known for his work on social and emotion theories, particularly the two-factor theory of emotion.

Jerome Singer

An American psychologist known for his research on daydreaming, imagination, and the psychology of the arts.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter, also known as adrenaline, that plays a key role in the body's fight-or-flight response by increasing heart rate, blood flow, and energy release.