Which of the Following Is True of the Functionalist Perspective

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the functionalist perspective?

• A)It states that environmental problems have less to do with the limited amount of resources available than with their distribution.
• B)It views society as a system made up of interrelated and interdependent parts,each working toward the maintenance of the system.
• C)It stresses the importance of social definitions and subjective assessments of reality.
• D)It says that highly technological social organizations are always dysfunctional.

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

A fatty tissue layer segmentally encasing the axons of some neurons; enables vastly greater transmission speed as neural impulses hop from one node to the next.

Synaptic Gaps

The tiny spaces between neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit messages from one neuron to another.

Biological Psychologist

A scientist who specializes in studying the biological underpinnings of behavior and mental processes, often examining the brain and nervous system.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the body that help transmit signals in the nervous system between nerve cells.