The explanatory value and hence the status of a paradigm is threatened by the existence of an anomaly. An anomaly is
a. a dominant and widely accepted theory.
b. an observation that the paradigm cannot explain.
c. a modification of a basic invention.
d. a transformation of the social structure.
b
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A. the satisfaction principle. B. profit motive. C. the happiness principle. D. the pleasure-pain principle.
According to Scarpitti and Anderson, outgroup members of society are frequently labelled mentally ill
a. true b. false
Knowing someone who is gay is associated with lower homophobia
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following represents the new environmental paradigm?
A. hunting for pleasure B. human domination over the land C. fishing for sport D. concern for the environment