Common Sense Differs from Sociology Primarily Because

question 87

Multiple Choice

Common sense differs from sociology primarily because:

• A) Sociology uses scientific research methods to test ideas, while common sense relies primarily on untested information.
• B) Sociology is an unpopular discipline, and common sense is viewed as a reliable source of information.
• C) Common sense is only used by the uneducated, while only educated persons use sociology.
• D) Common sense relies only on emotion to draw conclusions, while sociology relies only on logic to formulate studies.

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Definitions:

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, a renowned psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and for developing the theory of operant conditioning.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A psychological perspective pioneered by Freud that focuses on unconscious processes and childhood experiences affecting personality and behavior.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Psychology

This is the scientific study of the mind and behavior, encompassing various aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought processes.