As Scientists,psychologists Adopt an Attitude of Skepticism Because They Believe

question 211

Multiple Choice

As scientists,psychologists adopt an attitude of skepticism because they believe that

• A) people are unlikely to reveal what they are really thinking.
• B) most commonsense ideas about human behavior are wrong.
• C) claims about human behavior need to be supported with evidence.
• D) people usually have ulterior motives for acting.

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Definitions:

Principle Of Individualism

An ethical philosophy that holds that all primary goals should achieve long-term self-interests, with the emphasis on long-term; self-interest should not justify short-sighted actions.

Whistleblowing

The act of exposing any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct within an organization.

Government Protection

Measures and policies implemented by a government to ensure the safety, rights, and well-being of its citizens.

Morality

A system of conduct that covers all broadly based, mostly unwritten standards of how people should behave and generally conform to cultural ideals of right and wrong.