When people enter a doctor's office, they step into what sociologists call

a. a primary group. c. an ideal type.
b. A voluntary organization. d. a social structure.


D

Sociology

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A sociologist is conducting a study on a small group of poverty-stricken individuals. She understands that an individual's impoverished status results from larger economic situations and unemployment rates in the local community rather than the individual's personal problems. The sociologist is using _______.

A. social stratification B. microsociology C. the enigmatic perspective D. conventional wisdom E. sociological imagination

Sociology

If a third party, such as a baby, is added to a two-person relationship such as a couple, the result is a(n)

a. oligarchy. b. ideal type. c. triad. d. dyad.

Sociology

Which psychological factor is associated with the development of love? a. creativity b. high I.Q

c. self-disclosure d. neuroticism

Sociology

Allowing patients to communicate their needs and physicians being open and clear about treatment options, diagnoses, and potential sideeffects of treatment is a form of __________ that ensures patients understand their treatment and rights

a. informed consent b. active care c. malpractice d. regulation

Sociology