According to the Functionalist Perspective, What Prevents Any One Group

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to the functionalist perspective, what prevents any one group from gaining control of a government and using it to oppress the people?

• A) Pluralism
• B) Rationalism
• C) Coalitions
• D) Tradition
• E) The power elite

Explain the techniques for improving memory retention and recall.

Differentiate between types of memory (declarative, nondeclarative, sensory, long-term).

Discuss the importance of attention in the encoding process of memory.

Recognize the implications of psychological theories on real-life situations (e.g., courtroom settings, learning environments).

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Definitions:

Differentiation Principle

In psychology, this refers to the process through which individuals develop a stronger sense of self by distinguishing themselves from others.

Opposition Principle

Jung’s idea that conflict between opposing processes or tendencies is necessary to generate psychic energy.

Equivalence Principle

In physics, it states that gravitational and inertial forces are of a similar nature and often indistinguishable.

Entropy

In the context of thermodynamics, entropy is a measure of disorder or randomness in a system. In information theory, it represents the degree of uncertainty or unpredictability in data.