Weber theorized that social action is guided by four types of motivations,or rationales.What are they?
A)absolute rationality,affirmative rationality,agency motives,and agenda setting
B)affectual motives,instrumental rationality,traditional motives,and value rationality
C)instructive rationality,interdisciplinary motives,operational rationality,and proportional motives
D)socialization motives,tribal rationality,value motives,and welfare rationality

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Weber's four types of motivations or rationales are affectual motives (actions based on emotions or feelings), instrumental rationality (actions based on calculated means and ends), traditional motives (actions based on customs, habits, or traditions), and value rationality (actions based on a belief in the inherent worth of a particular idea or principle). Choice B includes these four types of motivations.

Weber Theorized That Social Action Is Guided by Four Types