According to the Good Gene Hypothesis, Symmetrical Faces Are Believed

question 147

Multiple Choice

According to the good gene hypothesis, symmetrical faces are believed to be more desirable because symmetry has been shown to be related to

• A)health.
• B)earning potential.
• C)trustworthiness.
• D)loyalty.

Identify and differentiate between sociological perspectives on crime and deviance, such as functionalism, conflict theory, social control, and postmodernism.

Understand the concepts of common law and the distinction between crimes and deviance.

Recognize the variability and social construction of deviance definitions.

Explore gender differences in perceptions and standards of deviance.

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Definitions:

Optimal Level

The most favorable, effective, or desirable degree or quantity of something for achieving a specific outcome.

Individualizing Rewards

Tailoring reward systems to meet the specific needs, desires, or achievements of individual employees.

Expectancy Theory Component

Refers to elements of the expectancy theory of motivation, which suggests that individuals are motivated to act in a certain way based on their expectation that the act will be followed by a desired outcome.

Valences of Outcomes

Valences of outcomes refer to the desirability of the results of actions, which can either be positive, attracting a person towards a behavior, or negative, deterring them from it.