Traditionally Psychologists' Study of Social Development Has Focused Mainly On

question 86

Multiple Choice

Traditionally psychologists' study of social development has focused mainly on:

• A)the individual child
• B)a pair of social partners, such as friends, parent and child, or marital partners
• C)a social triad such as mother-father-child or a trio of friends
• D)the social group

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Definitions:

Privately-Operated

Describes facilities or services that are managed by individuals or corporations rather than the government.

Just Deserts

A concept in justice and ethics where individuals are believed to deserve punishment or reward commensurate with their actions.

Marxist Approach

A method of socioeconomic analysis that examines class relations and societal conflict using a materialist interpretation of historical development, based on the ideas of Karl Marx.

Rusche and Kircheimer

Theorists known for their work on the social theory related to punishment, proposing that forms of punishment change with social structures.