According to John Watson, a Major Problem with the Study

question 82

Multiple Choice

According to John Watson, a major problem with the study of internal events is that:

• A) one has to make inferences that are often unreliable.
• B) it requires a large number of subjects.
• C) the role of genetic factors is often ignored.
• D) it is too simplistic to produce anything of value.

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Definitions:

Perceived Biological Differences

The subjective interpretation or belief in the existence of distinct biological distinctions between various groups, such as between genders or races.

Race

A socially defined category based on real or perceived biological differences between groups of people.

Institutional Discrimination

Discrimination carried out systematically by institutions (political, economic, educational, and others) that affects all members of a group who come into contact with it.

Jim Crow Laws

Racial segregation laws enacted in the Southern United States after the Reconstruction period, lasting until the mid-20th century, that enforced discrimination against African Americans.