There Are Four Defining Characteristics of McDonaldization

question 58

Multiple Choice

There are four defining characteristics of McDonaldization. Which one of the following is NOT one of these characteristics?

• A) efficiency
• B) calculability
• C) control
• D) expansion

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Definitions:

Garbage

Waste material that is discarded by humans, typically due to it being unwanted, unusable, or hazardous, and which can contribute to pollution if not properly managed.

Nucleus Accumbens

A region in the brain involved in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, reinforcement learning, addiction, and fear.

Parietal Cortex

A region of the brain's outer layer involved in processing sensory information such as touch, pressure, temperature, and spatial orientation.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, involved in complex behaviors such as planning, decision making, and moderating social behavior.