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What is the biological view of deviance? What are some of the weaknesses of this approach?


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Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning is a learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response that is at first elicited only by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Habituation

A simple form of learning where there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that uses rewards and punishments for behavior to increase or decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Cognition

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

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