Alexander Requires All Applicants for Jobs on the Loading Dock

question 41

Multiple Choice

Alexander requires all applicants for jobs on the loading dock demonstrate their proficiency in using tools such as the forklift.Alexander is giving his applicants a(n) ________ test.

• A)cognitive ability
• B)physical skills
• C)personality and interest
• D)drug
• E)social

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Definitions:

Role

Describes the behavior and actions expected from an individual in a specific position or context within a social system.

Status-role Complex

A concept referring to the combination of social positions (status) an individual occupies and the expected behaviors (roles) associated with those positions.

Interaction

A process by which entities or individuals act upon and respond to each other, forming the basis of social relations and structures.

Universal Functionalism

A theory in sociology and anthropology that argues all aspects of a society serve a purpose and are necessary for the survival of that society.