Which One of the Following Alternatives Best Describes the Disinhibition

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following alternatives best describes the disinhibition effect that social cognitive theorists describe?

• A) People may engage in a previously prohibited behavior if they see someone else being reinforced for that behavior.
• B) People are less likely to engage in behaviors they have seen other people punished for.
• C) People are less likely to engage in behaviors they have previously been punished for.
• D) When people are punished for one behavior, they will tend to refrain from exhibiting that behavior; however, they will be more likely to engage in similar behaviors that are not punished.

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Definitions:

Constructionist Perspective

A theoretical viewpoint holding that social phenomena and categories are not natural but instead constructed through social processes, including the roles of power and social institutions.

Constructionists

Advocates of an approach or belief that concepts or identities are socially constructed rather than inherently fixed.

Positions of Power

Roles or standings within a society, organization, or group that grant individuals authority and influence over others.

Higher-Consensus Deviance

Activities or behaviors that are widely recognized and agreed upon by society as deviant or unacceptable.