The Very Normality of Many Rapists on Psychological Instruments Suggests

question 167

Multiple Choice

The very normality of many rapists on psychological instruments suggests that __________ factors play an important causal role.

• A)socialization
• B)biological
• C)situational
• D)cultural

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Definitions:

Social Backgrounds

The cultural, economic, educational, and familial environments from which individuals originate, influencing their beliefs, values, and behavior.

Self-defeating Behaviors

are actions or patterns of behavior that undermine one's own success, happiness, or health, often occurring despite the individual's awareness of the harmful consequences.

Altering Attitudes

The process of changing personal beliefs, feelings, or behaviors towards a particular object, person, or situation.

Qualitative Methods

Research methods that collect non-numerical data to understand concepts, thoughts, or experiences through methods like interviews, observations, and text analysis.