DrSmith Studies the Patterns and Regularities of Social Life

question 24

Multiple Choice

Dr.Smith studies the patterns and regularities of social life.Dr.Smith avoids physical,emotional,and psychological causes as explanations of human behavior.Instead he focuses his work on the constraints and opportunities of the organization of the social world.Dr.Smith would be called a(n) :

• A)historian
• B)economist
• C)political scientist
• D)sociologist
• E)journalist

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Definitions:

Law Of Effect

A principle in psychology stating that behaviors followed by pleasant consequences are likely to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.

Reinforcement

A stimulus or event that follows a response and increases the likelihood of that response being repeated.

Motivation Level

The intensity and direction of an individual's effort and energy towards achieving a specific goal.

Puzzle Boxes

Mechanical puzzles that require a set of manipulative or logical steps to open and reveal their contents.