Which Is an Example of the "Medicalization of Deviance

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of the "medicalization of deviance"?

• A)A person prone to drinking sprees is likely to be treated in a detoxification center.
• B)The prescription of medication to a person prone to violent rages.
• C)A person inclined to overeating who seeks therapy.
• D)All of the above.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Helping

Reciprocal helping is a social behavior where an individual aids another with the expectation that the help will be returned in the future, enhancing survival chances for both.

Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis

The idea that the more frustrated a person feels, the more likely the person is to act aggressively.

Risky-Shift Effect

The phenomenon where a group collectively decides on a course of action that is more extreme than they would have decided individually.

Normative Influence

Social influence that leads individuals to conform in order to be accepted or liked by a group, following the group's norms and expectations.