Which of the Following Statements Best Represents Sociological Perspectives on Behavior

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best represents sociological perspectives on behavior, biology, and socialization?

• A)Sociologists think that demographic characteristics determine behavior.
• B)Sociologists are divided on the nature versus nurture argument due to Freud.
• C)Sociologists think that biology has more of an influence than socialization.
• D)Sociologists endorse socialization because of evidence like the social self and language.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach founded by Sigmund Freud focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's behavior.

Interpretation

The process of providing meaning or explanation for something, often used in the analysis of data or in the understanding of human behavior.

Infantile Veneer

A concept suggesting that adult behavior and emotions are sometimes overlays covering unresolved childhood conflicts.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Sigmund Freud focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in an individual's behavior, emphasizing the exploration of dreams, fantasies, and free association.