What Is the Term for the Arbitrary Rule That Automatically

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the arbitrary rule that automatically places the children of a union between members of different socioeconomic groups in the less-privileged group?

• A) hypogamy
• B) hypodescent
• C) polyandry
• D) hypervitaminosis
• E) polygyny

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Counselling Psychology

A field of psychology focused on facilitating personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span with an emphasis on emotional, social, vocational, educational, health-related, developmental, and organizational concerns.

Everyday Life

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Introspection

The examination of one's own thoughts and feelings, a reflective process focused on understanding one's inner experiences.

Empiricism

The philosophy that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience, emphasizing the role of observation and experimentation in science.