Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Tensions

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the tensions between the law and psychology as described in your textbook?

• A) psychology's empirical versus law's authoritarian epistemology
• B) psychology's use of deontology versus law's use of consequentalism
• C) psychology's descriptive versus law's prescriptive discourse
• D) psychology's nomothetic versus law's ideographic focus

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic

A psychological approach focusing on the in-depth examination of the mental factors governing human actions, sensations, and feelings, particularly in relation to experiences encountered early in life.

Sociocultural

Pertaining to the interplay of social and cultural factors and their influence on individual behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.

Biological

Pertaining to the science of life and living organisms.

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs used to treat conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, and seizures by modulating the activity of neurotransmitters.