Bobby Wears Red Socks to Every Exam Because He Says

question 30

Multiple Choice

Bobby wears red socks to every exam because he says that wearing them gives him the feeling that he will not fail, as the first time he wore red socks he did not fail a difficult exam.The report of his behavior supports

• A)the predatory imminence theory.
• B)the expectancy theory of avoidance.
• C)SSDR theory.
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Functional Explanation

An approach that explains social phenomena in terms of the functions they serve for a society or an organism.

Prestige

Social esteem, regard, or respect accorded by members of a society to individuals, jobs, or items based on perceived quality or merit.

Motivations

The reasons or forces that drive individuals to take certain actions or behave in specific ways.

Structural Functionalism

A sociological perspective that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals that make up that society.