Exam 7: Social Process Theories

A child's bond with its parents would be representative of the social bond of attachment.

How do discriminative stimuli differ from reinforcements and punishments?

Explain the primary concepts of social learning theory.Discuss the various types of reinforcement and punishment.Give an example of each.

Briefly explain one of the positive elements of neutralization theory.

Neutralization theory suggests that offenders are completely detached from conventional norms.

______ refers to the acceptance of social norms regulating conduct.

Discuss the policy implications of social process theories.Which theory do you believe is "best"? Support your answer.

This technique involves the assertion that the behaviors of parents, police, and others, are just as bad if not worse than the offender's.

Discrimination is an important component of social control theory?

Identify and explain the five techniques of neutralization according to Sykes and Matza's work.Provide one example of each.

According to Gottfredson and Hirschi, most crimes are spontaneous acts and require little skill.

According to social bonding theory, commitment refers to a lifestyle in which people have invested considerable time and energy in the pursuit of a lawful career, rendering much at stake if they were to engage in crime.

A criticism of social learning theory is that it negates individual differences.