Social Change Is a Unique Type of Change Because It

question 13

Multiple Choice

Social change is a unique type of change because it:

• A) takes a long time, often centuries
• B) involves violence
• C) requires a significant transformation of society's institutions and culture
• D) occurs without regard to society's institutions and culture
• E) is hard to see when it happens

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Definitions:

Discrepancy Theory

A theory that job satisfaction stems from the discrepancy between the job outcomes wanted and the outcomes that are perceived to be obtained.

Job Dissatisfaction

A negative emotional response towards one's job, resulting from a discrepancy between job expectations and realities.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on cues outside of the message content, such as the attractiveness or credibility of the source.

Social Loafing

The tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable.