The Use of Sociology with the Specific Intent of Yielding

question 95

Multiple Choice

The use of sociology with the specific intent of yielding practical applications for human behavior and organizations is referred to as

• A)pure science.
• B)clinical sociology.
• C)applied sociology.
• D)basic sociology.

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Definitions:

Mastery-oriented

An approach or attitude focused on learning, understanding, and mastering skills or knowledge, rather than merely achieving good grades or ratings.

Performance Goals

Objectives aimed at demonstrating competence or achieving a standard of excellence in a task.

Learning Goals

Learning goals are specific objectives or skills that learners aim to achieve through a course of study, often used to guide educational activities and assessments.

Reformulated Learned Helplessness

An updated theory on learned helplessness that incorporates the role of attributions in determining how individuals perceive and respond to events of a lack of control.