Psychology is a scientific discipline in that it focuses on a. behavioral, as opposed to mental, processes. b. the pursuit of truth, not simply opinion. c. accumulated wisdom of scholars. d. systematically building theories to explain phenomena. e. testing opinions and assumptions in the light of evidence.

Which of the following is an agent of political socialization? a. the president b. families c. state governments which is an important source of political socialization for young people? a. mass media b. social media c. both of these which is an example of schools engaging in explicit political socialization? a. requiring that civics and government be taught. b. requiring recitation of the pledge of allegiance. c. requiring that students follow school rules. which is an example of schools engaging in implicit political socialization? a. requiring that students follow school rules. b. requiring that civics and government be taught. c. requiring recitation of the pledge of allegiance. which is a way that schools teach patriotism? a. requiring that civics and government be taught. b. requiring that students follow school rules. c. requiring recitation of the pledge of allegiance.