One of the Effective Methods of Control Employed During the Rule

question 92

Multiple Choice

One of the effective methods of control employed during the rule of monarchies was the divine right of kings. This was a method of maintaining stratification that falls under the general category of ________.

• A) controlling ideas
• B) controlling information
• C) using technology
• D) using superior force

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Definitions:

Defensive Influence

The impact of psychological defense mechanisms in shaping an individual's behavior or response to certain stimuli or situations.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true due to the positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified, generalized images or ideas about a group of people, ignoring individual differences.

Social Schema

A cognitive framework that helps individuals organize and interpret information about the social world.