Sociologists Cannot Precisely Predict Any Person's Behavior Because

question 72

Multiple Choice

Sociologists cannot precisely predict any person's behavior because

• A)human behavior is highly complex and has many causes.
• B)the discipline of sociology is too new.
• C)there are too many competing sociological approaches.
• D)sociology is not scientific.

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

Diagnostic Category

A diagnostic category is a classification in medical and psychological diagnoses that describes a particular disorder or group of related symptoms, facilitating effective communication and treatment.

Hysteric Disorders

Psychological disorders characterized by conversion of psychological stress into physical symptoms without an apparent physical cause.

Limbic System

A conceptual system controlling affective and motivated behaviors and certain forms of memory with key anatomy lying between the neocortex and brainstem; includes the cingulate cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus, among other structures.