Scientists do not study individuals per se, but instead study social patterns reflecting

A. Aggregates
B. Collectivities
C. Theories
D. Attributes
E. Norms


Answer: A. Aggregates

Psychology

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A. fetishism B. gender identity disorder C. exhibitionism D. transvestic disorder

Psychology

Two friends are debating about the nature of IQ. Sam claims that it measures innate abilities. Joseph says that it is influenced strongly by environmental factors. Which of the following could Joseph truthfully use to support his arguments?

A. It has been estimated that IQ can vary up to 15 points depending on environment. B. Identical twins raised together tend to have similar IQs. C. It is likely that two unrelated people raised in different environments will have different IQs. D. Adopted children have IQs that are similar to those of children who have stayed with their natural lower-class parents.

Psychology

The _____ of conversion disorders holds that people with conversion disorder are susceptible to being hypnotized

A) learning perspective B) demonologic model C) biopsychosocial perspective D) diathesis-stress model

Psychology

Factors that contribute to women's greater risk of depression include

a. the strain of providing emotional support to others. b. conflicts about birth control and pregnancy. c. poverty. d. all of these.

Psychology