Some Governments Are Investing in Socially Assistive Robots with the Hope

question 17

Multiple Choice

Some governments are investing in socially assistive robots with the hope that they will address the growing demand for care giving. This hope qualifies as a

• A)manifest dysfunction.
• B)latent function.
• C)manifest function.
• D)latent dysfunction.

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Definitions:

Lucid

Clear, easily understood, or mentally sound; often used in the context of conscious awareness.

Latent Content

The hidden psychological meaning behind the manifest content (explicit storyline) of dreams, as per Freudian theory.

Freud's Model

A theoretical framework developed by Sigmund Freud that outlines the structure of the human mind in terms of the id, ego, and superego.

Dreams

Sequences of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.