The Central and Most Highly Developed Human System of Communication

question 64

Multiple Choice

The central and most highly developed human system of communication is:

• A)kinesics.
• B)proxemics.
• C)body language.
• D)pheromones.
• E)language.

Identify the role of polygenic inheritance in the development of certain traits.

Understand the impact of behavioral genetics on psychological traits and behavior.

Recognize the role of environment and heredity in shaping individual differences.

Identify various prenatal diagnostic techniques and their purposes.

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Definitions:

Functionalist View

A perspective in sociology that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidity and stability.

Social Change

Transformations or shifts in the structure and functioning of a society over time.

New Religious Movement

An informal group without defined structure; generally emerges around authoritarian and charismatic leaders who suppress rational thought to isolate members from the larger society.

Weber

Max Weber, a German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist whose ideas profoundly influenced social theory and social research.