Carol Gilligan's Key Thesis Is That

question 6

Multiple Choice

Carol Gilligan's key thesis is that:

• A) Women are less willing to violate laws and established societal norms than men are
• B) Women are less willing to engage in risky, unethical behavior than men are
• C) Women are more focused on principles of compassion than principles of justice
• D) Women have greater compassion for those who deviate from ethical norms than men have

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Definitions:

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment designed to help individuals confront their fears by gradual and repeated exposure to the feared object or context without any danger.

Cingulotomy

A neurosurgical procedure that targets the cingulate gyrus to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder and other severe psychiatric conditions.

Social Skills Training

A form of behavior therapy used to improve interpersonal skills through role-playing, modelling, and other exercises.

Rational-emotive Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy founded by Albert Ellis, focusing on resolving emotional and behavioral problems by examining and changing irrational beliefs.