Those Who Study the Functions of Deviance Would Probably NOT

question 44

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 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) Noncriminals learn from experienced criminals how to commit crime.

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Definitions:

Judgmental

Characterized by forming opinions or conclusions about something or someone often based on subjective criteria rather than objective evidence.

Conscious Processes

Mental activities within an individual's awareness, allowing for perception, thinking, and direct control over actions.

Normal Adults

Adults who exhibit typical or average psychological development and functioning according to standardized norms.

Individual Differences

Variations among individuals in their qualities, abilities, and characteristics, making each person unique.