Peter and Mary Have Been Married for Several Years

question 10

Multiple Choice

Peter and Mary have been married for several years.Peter has been unhappy for several months and is thinking about initiating a divorce.He decides to make a list of the benefits and costs of the relationship.Peter is using a form of which theory?

• A)conflict theory
• B)exchange theory
• C)symbolic interactionist theory
• D)structural-functional theory

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Definitions:

Denitrification

The conversion of nitrate (NO3) to nitrogen gas (N2) by certain bacteria (denitrifying bacteria) in the soil; part of the nitrogen cycle.

Ammonification

The conversion of nitrogen-containing organic compounds to ammonia (NH3) by certain soil bacteria (ammonifying bacteria); part of the nitrogen cycle.

Nitrogen Fixation

The conversion of atmospheric nitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3) by certain bacteria; part of the nitrogen cycle.

Ecological Pyramids

Graphical representations showing the relative amounts of energy or matter contained within each trophic level in a given ecosystem.