Even When Mores, Values, and Laws Catch Up with Technological

question 63

True/False

Even when mores, values, and laws catch up with technological innovations and inventions, they can create unexpected problems such as pollution, drug shortages, and high medical costs.

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Definitions:

Continuity Theory

A theory which suggests that individuals attempt to maintain consistent patterns, traits, and coping mechanisms throughout their life, contributing to their personal identity and adaptation.

Activity Theory

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Primary Appraisal

is a concept in stress theory referring to the initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance of an event as stressful, positive, controllable, challenging, or irrelevant.

Psychology Exam

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