Homophily Refers To

question 97

Multiple Choice

Homophily refers to:

• A) the degree to which friends are similar to one another.
• B) the reputations adolescents use when deciding which people they want to spend time with.
• C) the process of seeking out others who are similar in personality traits and behaviors.
• D) an exaggerated fear of homosexuality.

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Definitions:

Associationism

A psychological theory suggesting that mental processes operate by the association of ideas and sensory experiences.

Empiricism

A theory that states that knowledge comes only or primarily from sensory experience, emphasizing the role of experience and evidence in the formation of ideas, rather than innate ideas or traditions.

Intellectual Ability

The capacity to engage in higher-order thinking, analysis, and reasoning.

Birth

The act or process of being born, marking the beginning of life outside the mother's womb.