Deviance Is Functional for a Group When

question 77

Multiple Choice

Deviance is functional for a group when:

• A) a member gets punished for not acting consistently with the group norm.
• B) a member gets away by not acting consistently with the group norm on more than one occasion.
• C) it causes group members to evaluate norms that may be ineffective but are taken for granted by the group.
• D) it causes a group member to get expelled from the group.
• E) a member changes his/her behavior in accordance with the group norms.

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Definitions:

Multisystemic Therapy

A form of intensive family- and community-based treatment focusing on the various systems affecting troubled youth, such as family, peers, school, and neighborhood.

Ordeal Therapy

A controversial psychological treatment method where the patient undergoes a difficult task or experience with the belief that surviving it will lead to a cure or improvement.

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that involves changing behavior by modifying the consequences, typically through rewards or punishments.

Contracting

The process of establishing a clear, mutual agreement between parties (e.g., therapist and client) outlining expectations, roles, and responsibilities.