Discuss the Emergence of the Social Sciences in Terms of Their

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Essay

Discuss the emergence of the social sciences in terms of their philosophical foundations and the ideas of individuals such as John Locke and Adam Smith.

Understand how conditioning and learning theories explain the development of phobias and other anxiety disorders.

Recognize disorders related to excessive behaviors, such as hoarding disorder and excoriation disorder.

Understand the concept of posttraumatic growth and how individuals can positively transform following traumatic experiences.

Be able to identify specific phobias and their likely impact on individuals' daily lives.

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Definitions:

Highly Educated

Referring to individuals who have obtained a high level of formal education, often including college degrees or beyond.

Stepfamily Households

consist of family units formed by the marriage or partnership of individuals, at least one of whom has children from a previous relationship.

Nuclear Families

A family group consisting of parents and their children, considered as a basic social unit.

Stepparents

Individuals who are married to a parent but are not the biological parent of the parent's child or children.