Alain's daughter wears dresses, plays with dolls, and likes to pretend she is a princess. Alain does not think society has influenced her preferences or games at all. He views his daughter as evidence that human behavior is determined by genes and hormones. Which term best describes Alain's views?
a.) dimorphism
b.) the binary system
c.) biological determinism
d.) essentialism
Answer: c.) biological determinism
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a. true b. false
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A) nuclear-level perspective B) cognitive-level perspective C) micro-level perspective D) macro-level perspective
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A. proactive versus docility theory. B. congruence-environment model. C. independent versus dependent living model. D. competence-environment press model.
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a. To cause students to be critical of American customs b. To promote ethnocentrism c. To note that similarities are often greater than the differences and thus gain a greater appreciation of other cultures d. Both b and c. e. None of the above.