How Are Social Problems Described in Structural Functionalism

question 98

Multiple Choice

How are social problems described in structural functionalism?

• A) as internal pressures for change
• B) as dysfunctions that should be corrected by planning
• C) as conflicts between social institutions
• D) as the initial reaction to social change and evolution

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Definitions:

Punishment

A negative consequence applied following an undesired behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Extinction

The process by which a previously learned behavior diminishes in frequency or disappears as a result of the absence of reinforcement.

Spontaneous Recovery

A phenomenon in classical conditioning where a previously extinguished response re-emerges after a period of non-exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Psychodynamic

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior.