When Discussing Trends in Divorce, Sociologists Focus Primarily on Heterosexual

question 35

Multiple Choice

When discussing trends in divorce, sociologists focus primarily on heterosexual, formally married individuals because

• A) the outcomes are different for those who are not legally married.
• B) sociologists do not consider nontraditional forms of family.
• C) there is limited systematic research on other forms of family.
• D) homosexuality is too recent to have been effectively studied.

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Definitions:

Sensory Overload

A condition where one or more of the body's senses experiences over-stimulation from the environment.

Selective Attention

The focusing of attention on selected aspects of the environment and the blocking out of others.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.

Just Noticeable Difference

The smallest difference in stimulus intensity that a specific sense can detect.