Maria believes the costs of her marriage exceed her rewards. According to exchange theory, Maria is likely to:
a. stay married as long as her husband's costs are greater than his rewards, too
b. stay married as long as she perceives her rewards are greater than her husband's rewards.
c. get a divorce no matter what.
d. get a divorce if she perceives greater rewards in some alternative and the costs of leaving are not too great.
d
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a. true b. false
The characteristic self-protective psychological response of becoming insensitive and unfeeling is termed
A. emotional alienation. B. psychic distancing. C. psychic numbing. D. posttraumatic stress disorder.
Members of minority groups and the poor have shorter life expectancies than the general American population
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In a school, the student, the teacher, the principal, and the custodian are all members of a social group concerned with education
Each of these individuals has a _________ that requires the performance of a certain set of behaviors, known as a(n) _________. a. label; social disorganization b. status; interactionist norm c. label; institution d. status; role