In Science, the Perspectives Used to Explain Phenomena Are Known

question 117

Multiple Choice

In science, the perspectives used to explain phenomena are known as:

• A) paradigms.
• B) organizers.
• C) categories.
• D) denominations.

Discuss the psychological and sociological perspectives on the motivations for rape.

Evaluate the effectiveness and failures of institutions in preventing sexual abuse, focusing on religious institutions and academic environments.

Describe the relationship between child molesters and their victims, including patterns of abuse.

Understand the regressive impact of rape on victims and society, including the trauma experienced by survivors and societal harm.

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Definitions:

Visual-spatial Abilities

Refers to the capacity to identify visual and spatial relationships among objects.

Corollary

A proposition that follows from one already proven, adding further information or detail.

Operational Definition

A clear, precise description of a variable in terms of the specific process or set of validation tests used to determine its presence and quantity.

Assumptions

Beliefs or statements taken for granted without proof, often serving as a foundation for further reasoning or arguments.