Many of the Early Figures in Sociology Dealt with the Tension

question 36

Multiple Choice

Many of the early figures in sociology dealt with the tension between a scientific method of research and a vision of the ideal society.The ideas created by these early sociologists established both diagnostic tools and:

• A)psychological understandings of the social world
• B)prescriptions for combating social ills
• C)a rejection of science
• D)unqualified support for the traditional order
• E)psychoanalytic techniques

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Definitions:

Punishment

A method used to reduce the occurrence of an undesirable behavior by applying an adverse stimulus or removing a positive stimulus.

Long Run

A period of time sufficient for all variables within an economic model or business scenario to be adjusted, not confined by fixed constraints.

Effective

Being successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a specific behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future, often seen as beneficial or rewarding.