Which Social Scientist Wrote Extensively About Alienation

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which social scientist wrote extensively about alienation?

• A)Robert Merton
• B)Carl Sandburg
• C)Gunnar Myrdal
• D)Karl Marx

Understand the role of intuition and systematic bias in human cognition and decision-making.

Appreciate the scientific method as a self-correcting process for understanding natural phenomena.

Describe how psychology aims to improve human well-being through various sub-fields like counseling, community psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology.

Recognize the misconceptions related to psychology and the impact of misinformation.

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Definitions:

Stamp Act

A 1765 British Act imposing a tax on the colonies, requiring many printed materials in the colonies to be produced on stamped paper from London, contributing to the American Revolution.

Revolution

A dramatic and wide-reaching change in the way a society or system operates, often achieved through violent or nonviolent means.

Allegiance

Loyalty or commitment of an individual to a group or cause, often used in the context of patriotism or support for a nation.

Colonial Society

The social, economic, and political systems and structures established by European colonies in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia from the 16th to the 18th centuries.