The idea that people will attempt to maximize their pleasure or profit in any situation, and will also try to minimize their loss or pain, is referred to as:
a. economics
b. mercantilism
c. globalization
d. the central theory of economics
D
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Where is the most notable deforestation in the world taking place?
A. the parks in North America B. the forests in Europe C. the villages of Southeast Asia D. the Amazon rain forest
John was past retirement, almost 80, when he discovered that people were defining him as a senior citizen. This role required John to:
a. apply for more insurance to help him retire. b. adjust to the social identity given to him by society. c. perform more roles based on respect and honor. d. deal with his anomic personality. e. adjust his id to the pressures of the ego.
Suppose a clerk tries to appear busier than he or she actually is when a supervisor happens to be watching. Erving Goffman would study this behavior from what approach?
a. functionalist b. conflict c. psychological d. interactionist
An exoneration of an officer occurs when the investigation results in a finding that the alleged complaint is essentially false but that the officer's behavior was not justified, legal, or within organizational policy.
a. true b. false