As the Task-Oriented Mate, a Husband Is Assigned Responsibility for Being

question 9

Multiple Choice

As the task-oriented mate, a husband is assigned responsibility for being primary breadwinner and protector against imbalance or disequilibrium. In Parsons' functionalist view of the family, this is an example of a(n) _________.

• A) expressive role
• B) fictive role
• C) instrumental role
• D) natural role

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Definitions:

LMX Theory

Leadership Member Exchange Theory focuses on the relationship between leaders and their team members, emphasizing the importance of dyadic relationships.

Laboratory Experiments

Controlled tests or investigations conducted in a lab setting where variables can be manipulated and outcomes can be measured to study behavior or phenomena.

Field Experiments

Research studies conducted in natural settings outside the laboratory to test hypotheses in real-world conditions.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of behavior to situational factors outside the individual, rather than internal characteristics.