According to the People Behave as They Do Because of the Meanings

question 130

Multiple Choice

According to the people behave as they do because of the meanings they give to different situations.

• A) functionalist theory
• B) conflict theory
• C) symbolic interaction theory
• D) social control theory

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Definitions:

Verbalize

To verbalize means to express thoughts or feelings in words, making abstract concepts communicable and understandable.

Frightening

Causing fear or alarm; having the ability to induce fear or a sense of dread.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach emphasizing the psychological root causes of emotional suffering, primarily focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior.

Traditional Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic technique originated by Freud, focusing on unconscious processes and childhood experiences.