Behavioral Theorists

question 23

Multiple Choice

Behavioral theorists:

• A) accept the idea that unconscious conflicts drive human behavior.
• B) include biological factors as contributing to abnormal behaviors.
• C) view maladaptive thinking patterns as the primary motivators for abnormal behaviors.
• D) focus on the influence of reinforcement and punishment in producing behavior.

Understand prisons as agents of socialization and their outcomes.

Distinguish between types of crime based on underlying motives.

Explore contemporary issues and reforms in the penal system.

Understand the nature and definitions of white-collar crime, including examples.

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