____________________ Is the Term for a Widespread but Disproportionate Reaction

question 28

Multiple Choice

____________________ is the term for a widespread but disproportionate reaction to the form of deviance in question.

• A) Stigma
• B) Witch hunt
• C) Secondary deviance
• D) Moral panic

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Definitions:

Self-reinforcement

A process where individuals reward themselves for reaching a goal or maintaining a behavior.

Treat

To deal with, manage, or act toward something or someone in a specific manner, often implying giving medical care or attention.

Self-efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.

Reinforcements

In behavioral psychology, stimuli that increase the probability of a response by either presenting a pleasant outcome or removing an unpleasant one.