The Research Findings of Franz Boas and Ruth Benedict on Race

question 51

Multiple Choice

The research findings of Franz Boas and Ruth Benedict on race and culture supported the beliefs of

• A) Henry Ford.
• B) W. J. Simmons.
• C) W. E. B. Du Bois.
• D) E. P. Cubberly.

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Definitions:

Uncontrollable Aggression

An intense and often violent form of behavior where an individual is unable to regulate their angry impulses.

Social Psychology

The scholarship surrounding how individuals’ minds, emotions, and actions are directed by the presence of others, be it actual, fictional, or intimated.

Suicide

The act of intentionally causing one's own death, often as a response to distress, mental health conditions, or feelings of hopelessness.

Instinct Theories

Theories suggesting that behavior is driven by innate, biologically determined instincts, which are automatic and unlearned responses to stimuli.