Biological Determinism

question 26

Multiple Choice

Biological determinism

• A) is most likely to be true for more complex animals.
• B) is consistent with fixed action patterns.
• C) was most popular as an explanation for human behavior during the mid-twentieth century.
• D) was never accepted as an explanation for human behavior.
• E) asserts that behaviors can be easily changed.

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Definitions:

Majority/Minority Influential Differences

The differing impacts that majority and minority groups can have on influencing opinions, behaviors, and societal norms.

Divergent Thinking

A way of solving problems characterized by creative and non-linear approaches, often leading to multiple possible solutions.

Abstract Thinking

The ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present; involves higher-order reasoning and complex thought processes.

Convergent Thinking

A cognitive process in which a person attempts to find a single, correct solution to a problem.