A Marine Drill Sergeant Believes That Good Marines Are Born

question 10

Multiple Choice

A marine drill sergeant believes that good marines are born, not made. His attitude is consistent with the definition of:

• A) the double standard.
• B) expressive character traits.
• C) biological determinism.
• D) identification theory.

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Definitions:

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process in which a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.

Inductive Method

A reasoning method where several assumptions, considered true or mostly true, are merged to derive a particular outcome.

Hawthorne Effect

A phenomenon in which individuals modify an aspect of their behavior in response to their awareness of being observed.

Observational Effect

The impact that observation can have on the behavior of subjects being studied, often related to the phenomenon of subjects altering their behavior because they are aware they are being observed.