The Unifying Theme "Psychology Evolves in a Sociohistorical Context" Is

question 164

Multiple Choice

The unifying theme "Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context" is LEAST related to which of the following statements?

• A) psychologists became interested in the study of meditation in the 1960s and 1970s
• B) as a result of the growth of behaviorism, consciousness was not a primary focus of psychology in the first half of the 20th century
• C) people from different cultures vary in how well they remember their dreams
• D) a significant amount of psychological research is conducted concerning psychoactive drugs

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Definitions:

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture over others.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Ethnocentrism

The evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture.

Male Chauvinists

Individuals, usually men, who believe in the superiority of men over women in various aspects of life.