The Civil Rights Movement and the Women's Movement Raised Concerns

question 293

Multiple Choice

The civil rights movement and the women's movement raised concerns about whether basic psychological principles could be applied to groups other than white males.Consequently,psychologists began to select samples of subjects that were more diverse for research studies.This change in practice illustrates the idea that

• A) behavior is determined by multiple causes.
• B) motives and expectations can color our experiences.
• C) science evolves in a sociohistorical context.
• D) theoretical diversity is an important component in science.

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Definitions:

Anti-American Prejudice

A bias or dislike against the United States, its policies, or its people.

Military Advisers

Personnel from the armed forces sent to assist or train the military of other nations without being directly involved in combat operations.

Army-McCarthy Hearings

A series of Congressional hearings in 1954 where Senator Joseph McCarthy's claims of Communist infiltration in the U.S. Army were investigated, leading to his eventual censure.

McCarthy's Rantings

Refers to the careless and aggressive accusations made by Senator Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s, particularly against alleged communists in the U.S.