The Theory of Deviance and Crime That Focuses on How

question 17

Multiple Choice

The theory of deviance and crime that focuses on how American culture teaches people to value material success is called:

• A)motivational theory
• B)constraint theory
• C)strain theory
• D)subcultural theory
• E)techniques of neutralization

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Definitions:

Autoreceptors

Specialized receptor molecules located on a neuron that respond to the neurotransmitter released by that neuron, regulating its own function.

Presynaptic Side

The part of a synapse that releases neurotransmitters from the axon terminal of a neuron into the synaptic cleft, initiating a neural signal.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers released by neurons that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, such as between neurons or from neurons to muscles.

Axoaxonic Synapses

A specific type of synaptic connection where the axon of one neuron connects to the axon of another, impacting the release of neurotransmitters.