Those Who Study the Functions of Deviance Would Probably NOT

question 70

Multiple Choice

Those who study the functions of deviance would probably NOT refer to which example as a function that deviance performs?

• A)Deviants help us to understand what is considered "right" and "wrong."
• B)We try very hard to avoid the sanctions that result from doing "wrong."
• C)We try to avoid deviance so that we will not be treated as social outcasts.
• D)Public punishments prevent us from behaving in a similar way.
• E)Noncriminals learn from experienced criminals how to commit crime.

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Definitions:

Information Processing

The method by which humans or computers take in information, make sense of it, and then respond to it.

Connectionist

relates to a psychological theory which suggests that mental phenomena and processes can be described by artificial neural networks or interconnected systems of simple units.

Traditional Information Processing

Traditional Information Processing views the human mind as a system that processes information through a series of steps, similar to how a computer operates.

Serial Processing

A cognitive process where the brain analyses information in a linear, step-by-step manner, allowing for detailed and accurate analysis of each item in sequence.