A Key Underlying Assumption of Institutional Theory Is That People

question 17

Multiple Choice

A key underlying assumption of Institutional Theory is that people are:

• A) Self-interested
• B) Likely to conform to external norms
• C) Risk-adverse
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Multiple-personality Disorder

Now referred to as Dissociative Identity Disorder, it is a psychological condition where two or more distinct and separate identities or personality states are present in, and alternately take control of, an individual.

Psychosis

A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.

Diagnostic Label

A term or phrase used in healthcare to categorize and identify a specific condition or disorder.

Dissociative Disorder

A mental health condition that involves disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, or perception, often in response to trauma or stress.