Explanations of deviance based upon the effect of mental processes and characteristics may be classified as forms of:
A) psychogenic determinism
B) psychopathic determinism
C) phenomenological determinism
D) lobopathology
E) sociogenic determinism

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The terms "psychogenic" and "psychopathic" both suggest an explanation based on mental processes and characteristics. "Determinism" refers to the belief that behavior is determined by factors outside of an individual's control. Therefore, the classification would be psychogenic determinism. The other choices do not accurately describe this type of explanation for deviance.

Explanations of Deviance Based Upon the Effect of Mental Processes