Eight-Month-Old Nate Suddenly Begins to Cry When He Is Left

question 4

Multiple Choice

Eight-month-old Nate suddenly begins to cry when he is left at the babysitter's house, whereas before he never got upset. Nate is MOST likely crying because:

• A) he is being abused by the sitter.
• B) he has entered the phase of clear-cut attachment.
• C) he is having abnormal trouble separating.
• D) his parents are having marital troubles.

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Definitions:

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger societal patterns.

Equality Of Opportunity

The principle that all individuals should have the same chances to succeed, without facing discrimination or unfair barriers.

Social Solidarity

The sense of unity and mutual support within a society that binds individuals together.

Max Weber

A German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist who significantly contributed to the methodology of social science and the concept of bureaucracy.