Sociologists Replaced the Term Psychopath with Sociopath in Order to Reflect

question 57

Multiple Choice

Sociologists replaced the term psychopath with sociopath in order to reflect their belief that __________.

• A) the social consequences (i.e., impact on others) are of principal importance
• B) the disorder is caused by social forces and factors
• C) sociological approaches to studying the disorder are necessary
• D) the disorder is usually caused by parental socialization practices
• E) sociopaths are simply reacting to childhood trauma

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