The Impact of Logical Positivism on Behaviorism Resides in Its

question 10

Multiple Choice

The impact of logical positivism on behaviorism resides in its insistence that conditions should be described in

• A)ways that reinforce democratic beliefs.
• B)terms that maintain social balance.
• C)scientific,logical,and objective terms.
• D)accord with absolute metaphysical views.

Recognize the types of organizations and their purposes, as well as concepts such as deindividuation, groupthink, and the characteristics of bureaucracies.

Understand the differentiation between psychogenic and somatogenic disorders.

Recognize the significance and limitations of the DSM-IV-TR in diagnosing psychological disorders.

Identify the role of genetics, stress, and their interaction in the development of mental disorders according to the diathesis-stress model.

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Definitions:

World Bank

An international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.

International Monetary Fund

An international organization established to promote global financial stability, foster economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

Soviet Union

A former federation of communist republics that was established in 1922 and dissolved in 1991, officially known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).

Atomic Bomb

A weapon of mass destruction that uses nuclear reactions, either fission or a combination of fission and fusion, to release a large amount of energy.