Postmodernism

question 61

Multiple Choice

Postmodernism

• A) is an intellectual view with a deep distrust of science and the research principle of objectivity.
• B) is no different from the views of critical theory.
• C) assumes the modern period of history is an ongoing, never-ending process.
• D) supports the idea that we are entering an age dominated by a goods-producing economy.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The gradual reduction of a response to a stimulus after repeated exposure to it.

Schemas

Cognitive structures or mental frameworks that help individuals organize and interpret information based on past experiences and knowledge.

Psychosocial Development

Refers to the theory by Erik Erikson that human development is a life-long process divided into eight stages, each characterized by a different psychological conflict that needs resolution.

Cognitive Development

The growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding over the lifespan.