Alicia and Jordan have an arrangement in their marriage that seems to work for them. Alicia is the "breadwinner," working full-time and earning an adequate salary to support the couple and their two children. Jordan is a stay-at-home father who is primarily responsible for taking care of the children and the home during the daytime. Each partner feels that the other contributes equally to their
marriage, even though they contribute differently. According to ____ theory, their marriage is likely to be satisfying and happy.
a. reciprocity
b. traditionality
c. balance
d. exchange
d
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b. It increases attention to social information. c. It increases the sex drive toward any available partner. d. It increases social responses toward children and infants, but not adults.
What is the main argument of the drinks industry when opposing measures which raise the price of alcohol or restrict availability?
A. Alcohol is already taxed too heavily and it’s availability too much restricted. B. There is no justification for interfering with the manufacturers’ opportunities to make a reasonable profit from sales of a legitimate product. C. These measures will not be effective in reducing consumption. D. It is not fair to penalise the sensible drinking majority in order to protect a small minority of alcohol abusers.
Herrera typically classifies events or issues as absolutely right or wrong, fair or unfair, or good or bad. Herrera is exhibiting
a. cognitive dissonance. b. all-or-nothing thinking. c. prototyping. d. dichotomous rationalization.
Which of the following best illustrates Osgood's notion of propensity for deviance?
a. sufficient motivation b. sufficient personality c. sufficient opportunity d. sufficient justification