Which of the Following Would Be Considered an Instrumental Need

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered an instrumental need that can be met through communication?

• A) developing a romantic relationship with someone you find attractive
• B) convincing your roommate to turn off her music by midnight each night
• C) talking with your grandfather on the telephone after not speaking with him for a while
• D) making small talk with a stranger you just met at a party

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Definitions:

Natural Sexual Behavior

Sexual activities and expressions that occur spontaneously in the natural environment without artificial or external influence.

Cultural Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide behavior of people within social groups.

Psychological Desires

Emotional or mental yearnings or longings.

Statistically "Normal" Behavior

Behaviors or characteristics that fall within the central range of a statistical distribution in a given population, considered typical or average.