Identify the Perspective of Symbolic Interactionist Theorists on Urbanization

question 56

Multiple Choice

Identify the perspective of symbolic interactionist theorists on urbanization.

• A) In the suburbs, both women's and men's physical mobility is limited because of the scarcity of public transportation systems.
• B) Cities serve many important social and economic functions, but urbanization can also be dysfunctional.
• C) Many women fear the city, especially urban public spaces like streets, parks, and public transportation.
• D) City residents differ in their types of interaction, lifestyles, and perceptions of urban life.
• E) Urban changes are largely the result of decisions made by powerful capitalists and high-income groups.

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Inhibition

A psychological principle that suggests the simultaneous activation of one psychological response can inhibit the occurrence of another incompatible response.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where an undesired response to a stimulus is replaced with a desired behavior in the presence of that same stimulus.

Contingency Management

A type of behavioral therapy in which certain behaviors are reinforced through rewards or consequences to modify behavior.

Response Generalization

The extension of learned responses to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus in operant conditioning.