15 Questions
Who coined the terms 'nature versus nurture' and 'eugenics'?
Francis Galton
What does the 'Tabula Rasa' theory propose?
The human mind is a 'blank state' at birth
Which psychologist emphasized the role of observational learning in shaping personality?
Albert Bandura
What did the Bobo Doll Experiment study?
Children's behavior after observing adult aggression towards a Bobo doll
According to Francis Galton, who should be encouraged to have many children?
Intelligent individuals
What was one of the key goals of eugenics according to Francis Galton?
Encouraging reproduction among intelligent individuals
What is socialization?
The process of acquiring the cultural norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors of a society or social group
What does differential socialization refer to?
The process by which people of different groups are socialized differently
When does resocialization often happen?
When someone starts a new job
What is desocialization?
The process by which someone experiences role loss and an accompanying loss of associated power or prestige
What did Charles Cooley create and introduce in his work Human Nature and the Social Order?
Looking-glass self
What does George Herbert Mead's theory of the social self emerge from?
Social interactions
What is projection as a defense mechanism?
The attribution of unwanted thoughts, feelings, and motives onto another person
What is sublimation as a defense mechanism?
A form of retreat enabling a person to psychologically go back in time to a period when they felt safer
What is denial as a defense mechanism?
The rejection of the existence of something too upsetting to handle
Explore the concepts of 'nature versus nurture' and 'tabula rasa' coined by Francis Galton and John Locke respectively. Understand the influence of genetics on intelligence, and the theory that the human mind is a 'blank state' at birth.
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