Please help! Is this the correct answer.
I choose A
Roles contribute to the streamlining of everyday interactions because they
a. permit us to make fundamental attributions in social situations.
b. allow us to anticipate the actions of others.
c. frequently put us in positions of indecision about appropriate behavior.
d. can be learned with relatively little effort.
I disagree.
What does your text say?
To determine whether "A" is the correct answer, let's analyze the options and the question asked. The question is asking why roles contribute to streamlining everyday interactions.
Option "a" states that roles permit us to make fundamental attributions in social situations. Fundamental attributions refer to the tendency to explain someone's behavior based on internal factors, such as their personality or character traits. While roles may influence how we perceive someone's behavior, they do not necessarily permit us to make fundamental attributions. Therefore, option "a" is not the correct answer.
Option "b" states that roles allow us to anticipate the actions of others. This is a plausible reason why roles contribute to streamlining everyday interactions. By understanding the roles individuals occupy, we can have expectations about their behavior, making interactions more predictable and efficient. It is therefore likely that option "b" is the correct answer.
Option "c" states that roles frequently put us in positions of indecision about appropriate behavior. However, this suggests a negative aspect of roles, rather than how they streamline interactions. Thus, option "c" is unlikely to be the correct answer.
Option "d" states that roles can be learned with relatively little effort. While this statement may be true in some cases, it does not directly address how roles contribute to streamlining everyday interactions. Therefore, option "d" is unlikely to be the correct answer.
Based on the analysis, it is reasonable to assume that the correct answer is option "b," which states that roles allow us to anticipate the actions of others and, thereby, contribute to the streamlining of everyday interactions.