Consumer Concern About Food Contamination from Pathogenic Bacteria Is Generally

question 97

Multiple Choice

Consumer concern about food contamination from pathogenic bacteria is generally nonexistent because most people view food safety as a government issue.The element of perception responsible for this interpretation is called

• A) attitude.
• B) learning.
• C) motivation.
• D) cognition.
• E) screening.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interaction Theory

A sociological perspective that emphasizes the role of symbols and language as core elements of all human interaction, focusing on how people create and maintain their social realities.

Differential Reinforcement

A behavioral technique that reinforces desirable behavior while withholding reinforcement for undesirable behavior.

Mead's Stages

Developmental stages proposed by sociologist George Herbert Mead, describing how individuals learn to perceive themselves within the context of society through interaction.

Passive

Non-reactive behavior characterized by an absence of active response or resistance.