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Define the Sociological Imagination and Explain in What Way(s) It

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Define the sociological imagination and explain in what way(s) it is important for all who study sociology.


Definitions:

Stereotypes

Oversimplified and widely held beliefs about the characteristics of groups of people that can influence individual behavior and expectations.

Lie-Detector Test

A method that attempts to determine if someone is lying by measuring physiological responses such as blood pressure, pulse, and perspiration.

Base-Rate Information

Statistical information that indicates how common a particular trait, behavior, or characteristic is within a given population or context.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the importance of information that is readily available to them.

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