Martha Sheppard Is Approaching 70

question 16

True/False

Martha Sheppard is approaching 70.She wants to give something back to her community.She works hard at her church as a pastoral care volunteer,at her local hospital as a greeter,and for a local AIDS prevention and treatment centre as a nurses' aide and volunteer.She believes that she can make a difference.Martha is an example of a senior citizen who is emphasising altruism as a key value.

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Definitions:

Obligated

Refers to being bound by a duty, contract, or sense of responsibility to perform a particular action or role.

Social Exchange Theory

A theoretical perspective, based on the principle of reinforcement, that assumes that people will likely choose actions that maximize rewards and minimize costs.

Exchange Network

A social structure that consists of individuals or entities sharing resources and services through a system of transactions.

Group Polarization

In group decision making, the tendency for group members to shift their opinions toward a position that is similar to but more extreme than the positions they held prior to group discussion; both the risky shift and the cautious shift are instances of group polarization.