Which theory/perspective encompasses the social exchange perspective that is based people using self interest to maximize rewards and minimize costs?

a. Developmental theory
b. Humanistic theory
c. Rational choice theory
d. Conflict theory


Answer: c. Rational choice theory

Social Work & Human Services

You might also like to view...

Researchers can determine how babies process information by measuring how long it takes a baby to stop paying

attention to the same stimulus. This is called

a. habituation. b. dishabituation. c. categorization. d. boredom.

Social Work & Human Services

Given the following means and standard deviations for monthly crime rates in four cities, which is the safest in which to live?

Standard Mean Deviation City #1 116 12 City #2 101 3 City #3 109 29 City #4 99 22 A) City #1 B) City #2 C) City #3 D) City #4 E) all the same

Social Work & Human Services

Organized religion appears to be especially vital to this group, enhancing their sense of

meaning, life satisfaction, self?worth, and community involvement. A) Asian Americans B) Native Americans C) African Americans D) whites

Social Work & Human Services

Under what circumstances would it be wiser for you to employ an interview survey rather than a mailed survey?

What will be an ideal response?

Social Work & Human Services