When Using a Constructionist Approach,deviance Is Defined as Ideas,traits,and Actions

question 43

Multiple Choice

When using a constructionist approach,deviance is defined as ideas,traits,and actions that

• A)harm other people or property.
• B)disrupt the status quo in society.
• C)fall outside of socially determined normative boundaries.
• D)violates unchanging moral truths that exist in all societies.

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Definitions:

Aversive Conditioning

Counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behavior.

Systematic Desensitization

Form of exposure therapy used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing a person to the feared object or situation through a stimulus hierarchy.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where an individual is exposed to a large quantity of an undesirable stimulus in order to help them overcome their anxiety or fear.

Exposure Therapy

Counterconditioning technique in which a therapist seeks to treat a client’s fear or anxiety by presenting the feared object or situation with the idea that the person will eventually get used to it.