1. Which type of modern social exchange theory gives greater weight to society?

A) Individualistic
B) Microlevel
C) Personal
D) Collectivist

2. Which of the following is not a theory from the social sciences?

A) Health Promotion Theory
B) Exchange Theory
C) General Systems Theory
D) Role Theory

3. Which social science theories are founded on utilitarianism?

A) Feminist theory
B) Chaos theory
C) General systems theory
D) Exchange theory

4. A nurse researcher is interested in lack of reciprocity in family and divorce rates. Which
theory might the researcher consider using?
A) Individualistic social exchange
B) Chaos theory
C) General systems theory
D) Social networks

5. Which of the following theories is not a type of exchange theory?

A) Symbolic Interactionism
B) Rational Choice
C) General Systems Theory
D) Social Networks

6. From which philosophical framework did symbolic interactionism theory arise?

A) Pragmatism
B) Utilitarianism
C) Empiricism
D) Phenomenology

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 7. Which variation of feminist theory is founded on the ideas of the Karl Marx and was
exemplified by Millet?
A) Liberal feminism
B) Socialist feminism
C) Radical feminism
D) Cultural feminism

8. Which of the following is one of the considerations in chaos theory?

A) Understanding how change occurs in systems over time
B) Following the disorder of individuals lives
C) Identifying the meaning of chaos by individuals
D) Examining the interactions which lead to instability in society

9. Based on the writings and conflict theory of Karl Marx, which of the following is a
reason for conflict in society?
A) Equal resources
B) Individual pathology
C) Capitalist inequality
D) Democratic government

10. Which of the following is not considered a type of conflict theory?

A) Feminist theory
B) Critical social theory
C) Cultural bias
D) Exchange theory

11. What is the purpose of cultural feminism theory?

A) To explore the differences between the sexes
B) To condone separatism and work toward a female-dominated community
C) To focus on the political aspect of women in society
D) To refute the notion of the Oedipal complex

12. Which of the following theories uses societal awareness to expose social inequalities
that keep people from reaching their full potential?
A) Critical social theory
B) Systems theory
C) Rational choice theory
D) Social networks

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 13. Which exchange theory attempts to explain the behavioral process of both small and
large social systems?
A) General systems theory
B) Role theory
C) Rational choice theory
D) Social networks

14. A researcher conducting a study focusing on the social support of a patient undergoing
chemotherapy and the outcomes of the patient might considering using which theory?
A) Feminist theory
B) Chaos theory
C) Symbolic interactionism
D) Exchange theory

15. A researcher is conducting a study on role strain of acute care nurses in emergency
departments at large urban hospitals. Which theory would be most appropriate for the
researcher to use?
A) Role theory
B) Chaos theory
C) Systems theory
D) Critical social theory

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