All of the Following Are Factors Relating to Assimilation or Straight-Line

question 63

Multiple Choice

All of the following are factors relating to assimilation or straight-line theory,except:

• A) highly controversial
• B) assumes that most look backwards not forward
• C) assumes that each generation reaches higher social and economic standards
• D) assumes that the longer a group has been in America, the more successful they become

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Definitions:

Arousal

A psychological and physiological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli.

Intracellular Thirst

A form of thirst resulting from the osmotic pressure changes within cells, often caused by high intake of salt or loss of water.

Extracellular Thirst

Thirst caused by reduced volume of the extracellular fluid, which is the fluid outside the cells.

Lateral Hypothalamus

A part of the hypothalamus gland which plays a role in hunger and thirst; sometimes referred to as the hunger center of the brain.