According to Brown, Forms of Address Communicate Social Distance, ___________

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to Brown, forms of address communicate social distance, ___________, and correlate with ____________.

• A) self-esteem; intimacy
• B) social status; advances in intimacy are usually suggested by the higher-status person
• C) social status; level of education
• D) social status; gender

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Definitions:

Positivist Orientation

An approach in social science that emphasizes the use of empirical evidence and scientific methods to understand and explain social phenomena.

Exchange Theory

A social psychological and sociological perspective that explains social change and stability as a process of negotiated exchanges between parties.

Rational Choice Theory

A theory in economics and sociology that suggests individuals always make prudent and logical decisions that provide them with the highest amount of personal utility.

Psychological Principles

Psychological principles refer to fundamental theories and established facts derived from psychology that explain and predict behaviors and mental processes.