Symbolic interaction theory:
a. examines how people interact with each other.
b. looks at how each individual functions within the family unit.
c. examines resources and power.
d. focuses on the material exchange and equity between people who love each other.
Ques. 2In Bronfenbrenner's ecologically-based theory, _____ contain the most immediate influences with which individuals have frequent contact.
a. proximal processes
b. gradual processes
c. exosystems
d. macrosystems
Ques. 3The core concepts in ecological theory include:
a. environment and adaptation.
b. environment and socialization.
c. mesosystem and exosystem.
d. microsystem and macrosystem.
Ques. 4Kate has not seen or heard from her mother since Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana town where her mother lived. She does not know for sure if her mother is dead or alive. Kate feels her mother's psychological presence even though she is not physically with her. Pauline Boss uses the term _____ to describe what Kate is feeling.
a. mental illness
b. delusional affect
c. ambiguous loss
d. trauma-induced psychosis
Ques. 5The concept of marital happiness is transformed from an abstract concept to something measurable, such as a score of 80 or above on the Spousal Satisfaction Scale in a process called:
a. deductive research.
b. inductive research.
c. conceptualization.
d. operationalization.
Ques. 6Jeff is surprised anytime someone disagrees with his opinion on an important topic because on some level he expects everyone to have the same values he has. Jeff's belief illustrates:
a. ethnomania.
b. egocentric fallacy.
c. ethnocentric fallacy.
d. egomania.
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