Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Reasons

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Le Roux and Smith give for the increased number of street children around the world?

• A) The breakdown of the traditional two-parent family
• B) Drought
• C) The breakdown of the traditional extended family
• D) Urbanization/industrialization

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Definitions:

Actor-observer Effect

A social psychology concept suggesting that people tend to attribute their own actions to external situations while attributing others' actions to their personalities.

Situational Causes

Refer to the external factors or circumstances that can lead to certain behaviors or outcomes.

Dispositional Causes

Factors related to an individual's personality traits or characteristics that influence behavior.

Conformity Rates

The likelihood or rate at which individuals adapt their behavior or beliefs to match those of a group.