By Stating That the Sociological Perspective Shows Us "The Strange

question 139

Multiple Choice

By stating that the sociological perspective shows us "the strange in the familiar," the text argues that sociologists

• A)focus on the bizarre elements of society.
• B)reject the familiar idea that people simply decide how to act in favor of the initially strange idea that society shapes our lives.
• C)believe that people often behave in strange ways.
• D)believe that even people who are most familiar to us have some very strange habits.

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention before conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

Primary Stimulus

The initial or main source of stimulation that elicits a response in sensory, behavioral, or cognitive processes.

Secondary Stimulus

A stimulus that acquires the capacity to evoke a conditioned response after being paired with a primary stimulus.