Share. Deviant behavior is any behavior that is contrary to the dominant norms of society. There are many different theories on what causes a person to perform deviant behavior, including biological explanations, psychological explanations, and sociological explanations.Following are some of the major psychological explanations for deviant behavior.References BarCharts, Inc. (2000).here are many different theories on what causes a person to perform deviant behavior, including biological explanations, psychological explanations, and sociological explanations. Following are some of the major psychological explanations for deviant behavior. References BarCharts, Inc. (2000).