A Family Is Defined as "Any Combination of Two or More

question 14

Multiple Choice

A family is defined as "any combination of two or more persons who are bound together over time by ties of mutual consent, birth and/or adoption or placement and who, together, assume responsibilities for variant combinations of some of the following: physical maintenance and care of group members; addition of new members through procreation or adoption; socialization of children; social control of members; production, consumption, distribution of goods and services; and affective nurturance-love." What organization uses this definition?

• A)Statistics Canada
• B)Social Trends Institute
• C)Vanier Institute of the Family Canada
• D)American Psychological Association

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Definitions:

Divergent Thinking

A cognitive process used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions, often leading to novel or unconventional outcomes.

Bounded Rationality

A concept in decision-making that suggests individuals are limited in their ability to process information, leading to satisficing rather than optimal decisions.

Groupthink

A phenomenon in decision-making where the desire for consensus within a group can lead to poor choices and suppress dissenting viewpoints.

Divergent Thinking

A mental strategy or procedure aimed at fostering innovative ideas by investigating a wide range of possible options.