Most of the Time People Use Psychological Rather Than Sociological

question 61

Multiple Choice

Most of the time people use psychological rather than sociological arguments to explain why the world is the way it is and why things happen to us. Why?

• A) We don't have enough information or data for complete sociological explanations.
• B) We can benefit materially from a psychological approach.
• C) We have insufficiently developed our sociological imagination.
• D) We only ever examine problems from a macro perspective.
• E) We don't use enough quantitative research in sociology.

Understand the methodologies and importance of capital budgeting techniques in investment decisions.

Identify the differences and intersections between social psychology and other psychological and social sciences (e.g., cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, anthropology, sociology, political science).

Recognize the importance of social cognition and themes such as the biological influences on behavior, the self, and attitudes in social psychology.

Appreciate the historical development and evolution of social psychology, including its response to historical events.