On a Phylogram, What Do Branch Lengths Represent

question 16

Multiple Choice

On a phylogram, what do branch lengths represent?

• A) the passage of time
• B) the amount of evolutionary change
• C) how many speciation events have occurred
• D) the rate of extinction

Analyze the impact of new technology on the role and significance of the four major agents of socialization.

Understand the Thomas theorem and its relevance to social interaction and the introduction of Erving Goffman’s theories.

Interpret behavior in public settings through the lens of Erving Goffman’s dramaturgical analysis.

Recognize the four major agents of socialization and their impact on personal life experiences.

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Definitions:

Behaviourism

A theory in psychology which states that all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment, emphasizing the importance of observable actions over internal mental states.

Behaviourist

A psychologist who studies and applies theories based on the belief that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to a theory of psychology and method of psychotherapy, originally developed by Sigmund Freud, that emphasizes the role of unconscious factors in determining behavior.

Humanist

Humanism is a philosophical stance emphasizing the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, often focusing on the pursuit of personal development and human well-being.