Completing College,working Hard,and Making Sacrifices Are Examples of Merton's

question 105

Multiple Choice

Completing college,working hard,and making sacrifices are examples of Merton's

• A) institutionalized goals.
• B) institutionalized means.
• C) cultural strain.
• D) cultural means.
• E) cultural goals.

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A branch of psychology that focuses on (relatively) simple explanations for outward behavior and is unconcerned with the inner workings of the mind.

Social Learning Theory

Social learning theory proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others, highlighting the importance of social influences on learning.

Psychoanalysis

The study of the dynamics of the mind developed by Sigmund Freud.

Humanism

A philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, often preferring critical thinking and evidence over dogma or superstition.