Social-psychological theories of crime suggest that crime is
A. learned.
B. the result of genetic factors.
C. due to social and cultural forces.
D. none of the above
A
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What do social psychologists mean by "attribution"?
a. Trying to understand the causes of behaviors b. Trying to understand what is expected in a social situation c. Trying to understand other people's facial expressions d. Trying to understand the risks of a possible action
According to social exchange theory, an outcome from a relationship will produce satisfaction if it falls above a person's
a. self-disclosure level. b. level of similarity to the partner. c. intimacy level. d. comparison level.
What is one function of hyperpolarization in the nervous system?
A. This serves to stimulate action potentials. B. This serves to excite neurons. C. This serves to keep excitatory signals in check. D. This serves to provide continued firing of neurons, regardless of the stimuli.
The Brelands referred to the interference or displacement of learned behavior by instinctive behavior as:
a. response generalization b. the habit family hierarchy c. instinctual drift d. the leash principle