In the First Half of the 20th Century,a Strong Current

question 281

Multiple Choice

In the first half of the 20th century,a strong current of racial and class prejudice supported the idea that IQ tests measured innate ability and that "undesirable" groups scored poorly because of their genetic inferiority.This development best reflects which of the following themes of your textbook?

• A) Psychology is empirical.
• B) Psychology is theoretically diverse.
• C) Psychology evolves in a sociocultural context.
• D) Behavior is determined by multiple causes.

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

A hormone that plays roles in social bonding, sexual reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.

Nursing

The profession or practice of providing care for the sick and infirm.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland that conserves water in the body by reducing urine output and increasing water absorption in the kidneys.