What Is Meant by the Term "Open-Mate Selection

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the term "open-mate selection"?

• A) Cohabitation replaces marriage.
• B) People are free to choose the person with whom they form a family.
• C) Monogamy is not required or expected in marriage.
• D) Marriages may be "open," meaning both partners are allowed sexual intimacy with others.

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A perspective in sociology and psychology that emphasizes the importance of the roles that components of a society or mind serve in making the whole functional.

Behavior Analysis

A field of psychology that studies the effects of environmental influences on behavior, often through the use of the experimental analysis of behavior.

Functionalism

A school of psychology that focuses on the purpose and function of behavior and mental processes.

William James

An American philosopher and psychologist who is often referred to as the father of American psychology, known for his work in pragmatism and functionalism.