What Is Durkheim's Term for a Condition in Which People

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is Durkheim's term for a condition in which people become detached from the norms that guide their behavior?

• A) compurgation
• B) primogeniture
• C) negative affective state
• D) anomie

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Definitions:

Heredity

The transmission of physical or mental traits from one generation to the next through genetics.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates, encompassing both natural and built contexts.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing qualities, such as food and water, that satisfy biological needs and do not require learning to become effective.