The Functional Perspective Explains Cultural Practices by Looking at

question 74

Multiple Choice

The functional perspective explains cultural practices by looking at

• A) the purpose of the practice serves for society as a whole.
• B) the role of environment on behavior.
• C) the consistency of behaviors over time.
• D) what the practice means to be a particular individual.

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Definitions:

Reflection

The act of mentally reviewing and contemplating one's thoughts, feelings, actions, and experiences for the purpose of learning or gaining insight.

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

A brief psychotherapy designed to help people with depression better understand and cope with problems relating to their interpersonal relationships.

Specific Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations that pose little to no actual danger, but provoke anxiety and avoidance behaviors.

Interpersonal Role Disputes

Conflicts that occur when individuals have differing expectations about their roles within a relationship or social setting.