Because Deviance Is Relative Concept

question 54

Multiple Choice

Because deviance is relative concept,:

• A) All countries have the same laws.
• B) What is considered criminal may vary over time and from place to place.
• C) Behaviors considered deviant are similar regardless of country.
• D) Religious beliefs are the driving force behind criminal laws.

Understand the concepts of probability distributions, including identifying valid probability distributions.

Calculate standard deviation and variance for discrete random variables.

Calculate expected values for discrete random variables.

Understand and identify discrete and continuous random variables and their possible values.

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Definitions:

Exposure-Based Methods

Therapeutic techniques that involve the deliberate exposure of a patient to feared objects, situations, or memories to desensitize them and reduce their anxiety.

Pathological Fear

An excessive and irrational fear response that significantly disrupts daily functioning and is disproportionate to the actual danger presented.

Activation

The process of initiating action or behavior. In a psychological context, it often refers to the engagement of mental processes to perform tasks or respond to stimuli.

Fear Structure

A cognitive framework representing an individual's fears, including information about feared stimuli, fear responses, and meaning of fear experiences.