The Process by Which People Control Their Level of Contact

question 10

Multiple Choice

The process by which people control their level of contact with others in order to keep it stable and as close as possible to the desired level is known as ______.

• A) homeostasis
• B) dialectic principle
• C) optimisation principle
• D) equilibrium

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Definitions:

Democratic Republic

A form of government where supreme power lies with citizens who vote for representatives to make laws and policies on their behalf, combining elements of democracy and republicanism.

Totalitarianism

A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life.

Authoritarianism

A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms. Individual freedoms are subordinate to the state and there is no constitutional accountability under an authoritarian regime.

Oligarchy

A form of government where power effectively rests with a small number of people, distinguished by royalty, wealth, family ties, education, corporate, or military control.