According to the Text's Discussion of Disciplines Involved in Family

question 43

Multiple Choice

According to the text's discussion of disciplines involved in family study,

• A) sociology reveals more about marriages and families than any other discipline.
• B) a sociobiological approach or theory explains most marital and family behaviors.
• C) the study of the family is highly interdisciplinary.
• D) all of the above three are true.

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Definitions:

Louis Thurstone

A pioneering American psychologist known for his contributions to psychometrics and the theory of intelligence.

Robert Sternberg

A psychologist known for his theory on the triarchic theory of intelligence, which describes three distinct types of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical.

Means-End Analysis

A problem-solving strategy that involves identifying the goal, determining the obstacles in the way, and taking steps to overcome them.

Overextension

In language acquisition, overextension is when a child applies a word too broadly, beyond its typical use, reflecting the developmental stage of understanding categories.