Which of the Following Is a Bias in the Field

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a bias in the field of psychology?

• A) the Western perspective.
• B) focusing only on the negative.
• C) focusing only on the positive.
• D) all of the above are potential areas of bias.

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Definitions:

Theories

Systematically organized principles or explanations that provide understanding, prediction, and control of phenomena.

Reductionism

The approach of analyzing and describing a complex phenomenon in terms of its simplest or most fundamental constituents.

Association

A mental connection or relation between thoughts, ideas, or concepts, often formed through experience or learning.

Innate Ideas

Concepts and knowledge that are argued to be inborn or naturally present in the mind, rather than acquired through experience.