Which of the Following Is a Personal Construct

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a personal construct?

• A) the dictionary definition of a co-worker
• B)how a co-worker measures up on the dimension of intelligent-unintelligent
• C) the person who is the best example of a co-worker to you
• D) your idea about how you should act in specific situations with a co-worker
• E) your expectation of how a co-worker will behave

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Definitions:

Microsociology

The subfield of sociology that focuses on the interactions and social relations among individuals at a small-scale, everyday level.

Unintended Consequences

Outcomes that are not the ones foreseen or intended by a purposeful action, often contrary to the original intentions.

Latent Functions

are the unintended or unrecognized consequences of social processes or structures.

Symbolic Interactionists

Scholars and thinkers who study how people use symbols to create meaning, communicate, and develop their views of the world and themselves.