61.Sociologists categorize theories by focusing on all of the following factors
EXCEPT:
a.connotative meanings.
b.level.
c.time.
d.sources of change.
62.David Klein and James White use the term "time" to underscore the fact that family theories can be:
a.shaped by larger historical trends and events.
b.divided into old and new theories.
c.judged by the longevity of their influence.
d.placed on a continuum between static and dynamic.
63.When Klein and White compared theories by sources of change, they wanted to know if the sources were:
a.idealistic or realistic.
b.social or biological.
c.within the family or external to the family.
d.measured objectively or subjectively.
64.A realistic view claims that:
a.human behavior is subject to the laws of science.
b.reality is grounded in a person's attitudes and beliefs.
c.there are real things existing outside of human consciousness.
d.the concept of time is based on human emotions.
65.The idealistic view suggests that the key to understanding human behavior is to focus on the individual's reaction to:
a.biological drives.
b.outside forces.
c.emotional demands.
d.intuitive thoughts.
66.The exchange theory focuses on the _________ level.
a.individual
b.societal
c.institutional
d.structural
67.The theoretical approach that guides family science researchers to look at how people gain from each other (rewards) and what they give (costs) as a basis for understanding intimate relationships is:
a.systems theory.
b.conflict theory.
c.symbolic interaction.
d.exchange theory.
68.The __________ theory tends to see the relationship between people as the ultimate determinant of behavior.
a.exchange
b.systems
c.family development
d.symbolic interaction
69.Time is an important component of:
a.conflict theory.
b.family development theory.
c.ecological theory.
d.symbolic interaction theory.
70.The systems theory focuses on:
a.individual choice.
b.evolution.
c.interconnectedness.
d.personal interactions.