Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Social

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the social dominance theory?

• A)It states that behavior related to personality occurs at several levels based ultimately on the motivating aspects of evolved personality systems.
• B)It views personality structure as a universal psychological mechanism,a product of natural selection that serves both social and nonsocial functions in problem solving and environmental adaptation.
• C)It states that people from all cultures share basic psychological needs for autonomy,competence,and relatedness,but that the specific ways in which these needs are met and expressed differ according to context and culture.
• D)It concerns the maintenance and stability of social hierarchies,and suggests that cultural ideologies,values,attitudes,and worldviews provide the justification for intergroup behaviors such as discrimination and prejudice.

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Definitions:

External Variables

Factors outside the individual that can influence their behavior or the outcome of a situation, including environmental, social, or economic conditions.

Independent Variables

Factors in an experiment that are deliberately changed or manipulated to investigate their effects on dependent variables.

Dependent Variables

In an experiment, these are the variables that are being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variables.

Participant Confidentiality

The ethical obligation to protect the privacy of individuals participating in research by not disclosing their personal information.