For Which of the Following Transactions Would a Functional Relationship

question 56

Multiple Choice

For which of the following transactions would a functional relationship between the buyer and seller be LEAST appropriate?

• A)An apartment complex owner's procurement of 80 gallons of paint for the once every three year repainting of all buildings in the complex.
• B)A dentist's purchase of dentures, plates, and other mouth apparatus from a dental lab where they are made.
• C)A commuter's purchase of a daily newspaper to read on his ride to work.
• D)A job foreman's purchase of lubricating oil for an assembly line.
• E)An interior decorator's purchase of a cellular phone.

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Definitions:

Structural Therapist

A therapist who operates from the perspective of structural family therapy, focusing on adjusting and strengthening the family system to improve its functioning.

Communication Patterns

The regular ways in which individuals or groups convey information, feelings, and thoughts through verbal and non-verbal methods.

Mimesis

The representation or imitation of the real world in art and literature, or the mimicry of one organism by another for survival or advantage.

Structural Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on adjusting and strengthening the family system to ensure healthy family interactions.