Which of the Following Would Be Studied Using a Microtheory

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be studied using a microtheory, rather than a macrotheory?

• A)Dating behaviors among college students
• B)The ways in which the courts and the police departments interact within states
• C)The effect of changes in welfare laws on urban poverty
• D)Trends of minority representation within the military
• E)Violent crime trends over a 30-year period

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Definitions:

Hierarchy of Goals

An arrangement of objectives in which some are prioritized above others according to their importance or urgency.

Abstract

A brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, or other in-depth analysis of a particular subject or discipline.

Concrete

Relating to actual, tangible objects or phenomena, as opposed to abstract concepts.

Rational System

A framework or process governed by reason, logic, and analysis, often contrasted with emotional or intuitive decision-making processes.