What is pragmatism? Provide an example
What will be an ideal response?
Pragmatism is the adaptation of logical thinking to the practical constraints of real life. Several theorists have said that this is a characteristic of post-formal thought. An example would include any situation where logic is used to solve a real-world situation.
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Is the last of Kohlberg's stages of moral development (also known as part of the postconventional level).
Mark Macho, pro wrestler, slugs his son for handling dolls in a toy store. Mark's fatherly actions illustrate
a. direct tuition of gender roles. b. an influence of the mass media. c. observational learning of the Oedipus complex. d. gender-segregation of self-fulfilling prophecies.
A child who has been playing outside in the dirt comes inside, refuses to wash his hands, and gets the refrigerator dirty. His parents force him to clean not only the refrigerator, but the kitchen floor and countertops as well. Behavioral therapists would label this technique as
a. overcorrection. b. "Grandma's rule.". c. response cost. d. negative reinforcement.
What is behavioral medicine?
What will be an ideal response?