Emotional problems can cause a marriage to deteriorate. As the marriage grows troublesome, the emotional problems intensify, causing the marriage to deteriorate even more. In systems theory, this reflects what is termed the principle of ________.

A. rationality
B. circularity
C. replication
D. functionality


Answer: B

Sociology

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The Head Start program is based on the belief that ________

a. poor people are unambitious and lack initiative b. people who live in poverty develop a cultural orientation that helps them adapt to their life circumstances c. the intergenerational cycle of poverty is a myth d. people fail in life because their access to conventional channels to success is blocked

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Robert and Gail, who are both Americans, announced that they are engaged to be married. We could safely assume that

(a) their impending marriage was arranged by their parents. (b) romantic love is a major component of their relationship. (c) they do not at this point love each other but they will grow into love. (d) they have successfully gotten past the dangerous "love struck" stage.

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The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis has suggested that language expresses our thoughts and perceptions but has little influence on our perception of reality

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Currently, about _____ million Native Americans and Alaska Natives live in the United States

a. 5.2 b. 2.5 c. 10.5 d. 20.5

Sociology