After receiving a promotion at work, Sheri comes home with a big smile on her face. Her husband interprets her mood as one of happiness. What function of nonverbal behavior is illustrated here?

A) Regulating function
B) Social control
C) Providing information
D) Presentational function


C) Providing information

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Functionalists view a stratified society as an inevitable and necessary feature of society that contributes to stability and order

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following "factors favoring violence" applies to the situation in which a person attempts to escape responsibility by blaming someone else?

A. The notion that rank, prestige, wealth, or the like makes it possible for one to "get away with murder". B. "I was just carrying out orders." C. "If I am treated like a rat, I might as well act like one. What have I got to lose?" D. Alcohol, mind-altering drugs, hypnotism, mass frenzy, and the like.

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In whichsection of a research article should the authors describe each analysis in a systematic fashion?

A) Introduction B) Methods C) Results D) Discussion

Sociology

Which of the following is true with respect to marriage rates?

Compared to Whites or Blacks, Hispanics have the lowest rates of marriage. The number of people who remain unmarried throughout their lives has remained relatively the same throughout history. Women (age 15 and over) are more likely to be married than are men. About three-quarters of Whites (age 15 and over) are married.

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