Match Parson's Five Pattern Variables with Their Appropriate Descriptions

question 27

Multiple Choice

Match Parson's five pattern variables with their appropriate descriptions.
-Diffusiveness/Specificity

• A) the nature of relationships and how broad or narrow their expectations are
• B) the interest in others versus the focus on
• C) the amount of emotional expression that is appropriate in a given situation
• D) the range of people with whom we come into contact
• E) what is biologically predetermined versus what is earned.

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Definitions:

Locomotory Behavior

The movements and methods by which organisms move from one place to another, often in response to environmental stimuli.

Sprawling Gait

A mode of locomotion characterized by limbs that extend sideways from the body, commonly seen in reptiles and amphibians.

Hominin Evolution

The process of evolutionary change and diversification leading to the emergence of humans and their closest relatives, distinct from the lineage leading to modern apes.

Sahelanthropus

An extinct genus of hominids believed to be among the earliest on the human lineage, dating back approximately 7 million years ago, known from fossils found in Central Africa.