The main assumption of labeling theory is that conditions in the person's mind or personality create deviant behavior
a. true
b. false
b
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In the context of substance use, which of the following is the significance of the animal research that led to the positive reinforcement model?
A. It proves that using one of the gateway substances causes one to escalate to more deviant forms of drug use. B. It indicates that prescription drugs are important contributors to overall drug toxicity figures. C. It points out the scientific value of the concept of reinforcement for understanding physical dependence. D. It implies that psychological dependence is more important than physical dependence in explaining repeated drug use.
Discuss how generalizability impacts research.
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Krueger argues that a big part of the explanation of the strong parent/child correlation between father's and son's income is due to_____________________
a. ethnic discrimination b. sex discrimination c. age discrimination d. educational advantages (or disadvantages) passed from parent to child e. all of the above
The black middle class __________
A) has earnings that are comparable to the white middle class B) has businesses that are more susceptible to failure because of government intervention C) still endures various forms of racism D) is increasingly returning to Africa