Which of the Following Statements Would Be Most Convincing to a Sociologist

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be most convincing to a sociologist if you were trying to explain the shift from A- and B-mode responses to C-mode responses on the Twenty Statements Test?

• A) Americans have become more and more generous over the years, and their answers reflect a desire to give something back.
• B) People care less about what researchers think about them, so they are more likely to answer honestly, admitting that they've always been selfish.
• C) The accelerated pace of social change makes it increasingly difficult to think about the self in terms of group membership.
• D) There was a fundamental shift in individual values and psychology that led to a long-term change in American social structure.
• E) Increases in religiosity make more and more people want to define themselves in global or universal terms.

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Definitions:

Ultimatum Game

A game in economic experiments where one party proposes how to divide a sum of money with another party, who can accept or reject the proposal.

Private Interests

Interests or objectives pursued by individuals or entities primarily for their own benefit rather than for the common good.

Social Interests

The collective welfare and interests of a community or society as a whole, often considered in policy-making and economics.

Unfair

An act or circumstance that is unjust, biased, or inequitable, often violating ethical standards or social norms.