In Which of the Following Situations Is There a Conflict

question 68

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is there a conflict of interest?

• A) A judge who occasionally shops in a store that is involved in a case before the same judge
• B) A real estate agent representing the buyer and seller of a house with permission from the buyer and seller
• C) An agent of one principal who secretly works for another whose interest competes with that of the first principal
• D) A bank regulator using a credit union
• E) A lawyer discussing a case with his or her boss

Comprehend the concept of alienation and its relationship to modernization.

Understand culture lag, its implications, and provide examples.

Learn the functionalist perspective on the shift from simple to complex societies and the role of division of labor.

Identify conditions under which revolutions are likely to occur.

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Definitions:

Assimilation

The cognitive process by which new information is interpreted or absorbed into an existing schema.

Preoperational Stage

Piaget’s second stage of cognitive development, in which the preschool child learns to use language as a means of exploring the world.

Cognitive Life

Refers to the mental processes and activities related to thinking, perceiving, and understanding that characterize living organisms.

Centration

A cognitive limitation in early childhood, where a child focuses on one aspect of a situation while neglecting others.