Social Psychology 747-B Philosophy of Equallyokedtarianism An International Compilation of Quotations LIBERAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES

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Philosophy ofPhilosophy of
EquallyokedtarianismEquallyokedtarianism
An International CompilationAn International Compilation
Quotations from credentialed professionals around the world in the fields of personalQuotations from credentialed professionals around the world in the fields of personal
therapy, psychology, psychosocial health care, psychotherapy, and psychiatry.therapy, psychology, psychosocial health care, psychotherapy, and psychiatry.
Social Psychology 747-Social Psychology 747-BB
Premillenium & Postmillenium Eras

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against their scientific views onagainst their scientific views on
‘equallyokedtarianism.’‘equallyokedtarianism.’
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equallyokedtarians results, it is a violation of U.N.equallyokedtarians results, it is a violation of U.N.
Human Rights.Human Rights.
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““Equallyokedtarians”Equallyokedtarians”
 Pronounciation:Pronounciation: “Eek quel ee yoak‘d tar ee ins”“Eek quel ee yoak‘d tar ee ins” 11
 Definition:Definition: - …couples who by choice, recognize,- …couples who by choice, recognize,
identify with, bond with and marry each other of theidentify with, bond with and marry each other of the
same (or at least nearly the same) ‘civil identity’same (or at least nearly the same) ‘civil identity’*,*,
thus are called ‘Equallyokedtarians’.thus are called ‘Equallyokedtarians’.22
 * Note:* Note: A ‘civil identity’ - describes a collective ofA ‘civil identity’ - describes a collective of
features recognized by national governmental powersfeatures recognized by national governmental powers
- about- about a person’sa person’s 33
presentpresent: ethnicity, political party: ethnicity, political party
membership, race and color, religious membership,membership, race and color, religious membership,
disability/handicap, age/generation, (proper) sexualdisability/handicap, age/generation, (proper) sexual
orientation, family status and marital status.orientation, family status and marital status.
Introduction to Social Psychology

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““Civil Identity”Civil Identity”
- Ethnicity:- Ethnicity:
- Politics:- Politics:
- Religion:- Religion:
- Race:- Race:
- Color:- Color:
- Age:- Age:
-- SexSex::
- Sex preference:- Sex preference:
- Marital status:- Marital status:
- Ethnicity:- Ethnicity:
- Politics:- Politics:
- Religion:- Religion:
- Race:- Race:
- Color:- Color:
- Age:- Age:
-- SexSex::
- Sex preference:- Sex preference:
- Marital status:- Marital status:
- Sociology: 101
‘de facto’ (in fact, in reality)
personalitypersonalitypersonalitypersonality

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Dyadic -Dyadic - Social PsychologySocial Psychology
 EquallyokedtariansEquallyokedtarians are of interest to socialare of interest to social
psychologists because they represent apsychologists because they represent a dyadicdyadic
groupgroup of theof the samesame (or similar) ‘civil identity’(or similar) ‘civil identity’ 11
 Couples who primarily choose to bond and marryCouples who primarily choose to bond and marry
together ‘because’ they are the ‘same’ or ‘verytogether ‘because’ they are the ‘same’ or ‘very
similar’ civil identities among other reasons-maysimilar’ civil identities among other reasons-may
contribute tocontribute to marital longevitymarital longevity -staying together-staying together
for a lifetime if evidenced.for a lifetime if evidenced.22
 TheThe measuredmeasured ‘self esteem’ of individuals as a‘self esteem’ of individuals as a
marital couple - who marries with backgroundsmarital couple - who marries with backgrounds
related to their ‘civil identities’ - are worthyrelated to their ‘civil identities’ - are worthy
marital satisfactionmarital satisfaction studies.studies.33
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

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……highly regarded…highly regarded…
““Just as husband-wife teams in the field ofJust as husband-wife teams in the field of
psychotherapy are becoming more highlypsychotherapy are becoming more highly
regarded, so should research studies inregarded, so should research studies in
equallyokedtarianism.”equallyokedtarianism.”
Social PsychotherapySocial Psychotherapy
Social Psychology Health CareSocial Psychology Health Care
Sao Paolo, BrazilSao Paolo, Brazil

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……attitude…attitude…
““While an attitude readjustment requiresWhile an attitude readjustment requires
reeducating patients aboutreeducating patients about
equallyokedtarianism - in psychotherapy –equallyokedtarianism - in psychotherapy –
so does developing certain new skills inso does developing certain new skills in
identifying the patient’s own civil identity.”identifying the patient’s own civil identity.”
Psychology & PsychotherapyPsychology & Psychotherapy
Psychiatric CounselingPsychiatric Counseling
Melbourne, AustraliaMelbourne, Australia

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……coupling…coupling…
““While equallyokedtarianism by design is aWhile equallyokedtarianism by design is a
social mores for couples, so is the socialsocial mores for couples, so is the social
tactics acted out against unequallyokedtactics acted out against unequallyoked
coupling - a social norm.”coupling - a social norm.”
Social Therapy/PsychotherapySocial Therapy/Psychotherapy
Social Psychology/PsychiatrySocial Psychology/Psychiatry
Mendoza, ArgentinaMendoza, Argentina

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……new…new…
““The new generation of psychotherapists workingThe new generation of psychotherapists working
with individuals before premarital coupling –with individuals before premarital coupling –
realized the importance of educated the clientrealized the importance of educated the client
about equallyokedtarianism - that he/she might beabout equallyokedtarianism - that he/she might be
helped in psychological readjustment and socialhelped in psychological readjustment and social
rehabilitation.”rehabilitation.”
Counseling and PsychotherapyCounseling and Psychotherapy
Social PsychiatrySocial Psychiatry
Toronto, ON, CanadaToronto, ON, Canada

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……created…created…
““As a psychotherapist I learned thatAs a psychotherapist I learned that
introducing equallyokedtarianism to myintroducing equallyokedtarianism to my
clients before they embarked into anyclients before they embarked into any
relationship (or marriage) created a higherrelationship (or marriage) created a higher
level of self-esteem.”level of self-esteem.”
French Psychology/PsychotherapyFrench Psychology/Psychotherapy
Psychosocial Health/PsychiatryPsychosocial Health/Psychiatry
Paris, FranceParis, France

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……agree…agree…
““In psychotherapy we all have come toIn psychotherapy we all have come to
agreement on the vast diversity ofagreement on the vast diversity of
equallyokedtarianism itself, and on theequallyokedtarianism itself, and on the
axiom that - ‘the beliefs ofaxiom that - ‘the beliefs of
equallyokedtarians reinforce the beliefs ofequallyokedtarians reinforce the beliefs of
equallyokedtarians.’”equallyokedtarians.’”
Modern PsychotherapyModern Psychotherapy
Psychiatric MedicinePsychiatric Medicine
Hamburg, GermanyHamburg, Germany

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……issues…issues…
““Issues in patients who are identified asIssues in patients who are identified as
equallyokedtarians – personality, work,equallyokedtarians – personality, work,
family, recreation, emotions, lifestyle,family, recreation, emotions, lifestyle,
nutrition, environment, all are importantnutrition, environment, all are important
features of the uniqueness of theirfeatures of the uniqueness of their
relationships.”relationships.”
Psychology & PsychotherapyPsychology & Psychotherapy
Psychiatric/Spiritual CarePsychiatric/Spiritual Care
Chongqing, ChinaChongqing, China

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……educate and inform…educate and inform…
““The clinician’s effort to educate and informThe clinician’s effort to educate and inform
the patient who is exhibiting genuine signsthe patient who is exhibiting genuine signs
of a desire to know more about the tenets ofof a desire to know more about the tenets of
equallyokedtarianism should be dialogued.”equallyokedtarianism should be dialogued.”
French PsychotherapyFrench Psychotherapy
PsychiatryPsychiatry
Paris, FranceParis, France

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……assessment…assessment…
““A careful assessment with respect to civilA careful assessment with respect to civil
identity should be made by theidentity should be made by the
psychotherapist in view of the totality inpsychotherapist in view of the totality in
consideration of equallyokedtarianism.”consideration of equallyokedtarianism.”
Psycho-analytic PsychotherapyPsycho-analytic Psychotherapy
Psychiatric MedicinePsychiatric Medicine
Berlin, GermanyBerlin, Germany

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……practice…practice…
““The psychiatric profession has itsThe psychiatric profession has its
theoreticians and practitioners with nativetheoreticians and practitioners with native
capacity and practice experience tocapacity and practice experience to
influence patients favorably towardsinfluence patients favorably towards
equallyokedtarianism for biopsychosocialequallyokedtarianism for biopsychosocial
healing.”healing.”
Psychiatry/PsychotherapyPsychiatry/Psychotherapy
Psychosomatic MedicinePsychosomatic Medicine
Lativa, RigaLativa, Riga

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……recognized…recognized…
““Equallyokedtarianism is an extraordinarilyEquallyokedtarianism is an extraordinarily
easily recognized social phenomena taughteasily recognized social phenomena taught
by research scholars and professors both asby research scholars and professors both as
a national and worldwide movement.”a national and worldwide movement.”
Mental Health PsychiatryMental Health Psychiatry
Creative PsychotherapyCreative Psychotherapy
Tallinn, EstoniaTallinn, Estonia

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……rich…rich…
““Advances In the psychotherapy field haveAdvances In the psychotherapy field have
been found in equallyokedtaianism - as abeen found in equallyokedtaianism - as a
source of rich testamonies, inspiration, andsource of rich testamonies, inspiration, and
zeal.”zeal.”
Mental Health PsychiatryMental Health Psychiatry
Counseling/PsychotherapyCounseling/Psychotherapy
Shanghai, ChinaShanghai, China

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……traditional…traditional…
““Equallyokedtarianism offers a traditionalEquallyokedtarianism offers a traditional
approach to mate selection at the same timeapproach to mate selection at the same time
psychotherapists try to keep up with all fast-psychotherapists try to keep up with all fast-
developing knowledge gained from newdeveloping knowledge gained from new
studies.”studies.”
Psycho-analytic PsychiatryPsycho-analytic Psychiatry
Mental Health PsychotherapyMental Health Psychotherapy
Vilnius, LithuaniaVilnius, Lithuania

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……common sense…common sense…
““In psychotherapy equallyokedtarianism isIn psychotherapy equallyokedtarianism is
common sense to professionals specializingcommon sense to professionals specializing
in psychological healing and in advancein psychological healing and in advance
mental health counseling techniques.”mental health counseling techniques.”
Counseling & PsychotherapyCounseling & Psychotherapy
Modern PsychiatryModern Psychiatry
Lagos, NigeriaLagos, Nigeria

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……sacred…sacred…
““With the rising educational levels of theWith the rising educational levels of the
public, equallyokedtarianism - as an age oldpublic, equallyokedtarianism - as an age old
traditional view of sacred marriage - maytraditional view of sacred marriage - may
have been reassessed in its value with thehave been reassessed in its value with the
seeking of financial success.”seeking of financial success.”
Positive PsychotherapyPositive Psychotherapy
Mental Health CareMental Health Care
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaAddis Ababa, Ethiopia

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……efficacious…efficacious…
““Therapists know that equallyokedtarianismTherapists know that equallyokedtarianism
has a major role to be played in the part ofhas a major role to be played in the part of
efficacious marriage, family, and childefficacious marriage, family, and child
psychology.”psychology.”
Marriage & Family TherapyMarriage & Family Therapy
Psychosocial RehabilatationPsychosocial Rehabilatation
Psychiatric Care/PsychotherapyPsychiatric Care/Psychotherapy
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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……growing need…growing need…
““Psychology, psychiatry, and psychotherapy,Psychology, psychiatry, and psychotherapy,
are the rallying points for the growing needare the rallying points for the growing need
to educate and reeducate the students andto educate and reeducate the students and
the public about the importance ofthe public about the importance of
equallyokedtarianism.”equallyokedtarianism.”
Social Psychology/PsychotherapySocial Psychology/Psychotherapy
Clinical and Mental Health PsychiatryClinical and Mental Health Psychiatry
Houston, TX/Chicago, IL U.S.A.Houston, TX/Chicago, IL U.S.A.

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……matters…matters…
““In the matters of clinician psychology, it isIn the matters of clinician psychology, it is
reasonable to expect the clinician to recordreasonable to expect the clinician to record
systematic and verifiable data concerningsystematic and verifiable data concerning
‘civil identity’ in relation to‘civil identity’ in relation to
equallyokedtarianism as a baseline forequallyokedtarianism as a baseline for
evaluation..”evaluation..”
Counseling and PsychotherapyCounseling and Psychotherapy
Psychosocial Spiritual CarePsychosocial Spiritual Care
Bandung, IndonesiaBandung, Indonesia

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……reasonable…reasonable…
““It is reasonable to expect the doctor toIt is reasonable to expect the doctor to
consider equallyokedtarianism with respectconsider equallyokedtarianism with respect
to psychology and theto psychology and the
biopsychosociocultural model.”biopsychosociocultural model.”
Psychology & PsychotherapyPsychology & Psychotherapy
Psychiatric Spiritual CarePsychiatric Spiritual Care
Taipei, ChinaTaipei, China

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……as is….as is….
““The case for performing good psychologyThe case for performing good psychology
includes the principles and tenets ofincludes the principles and tenets of
equallyokedtarianism as is the same case forequallyokedtarianism as is the same case for
good psychiatry.”good psychiatry.”
Psychology/PsychotherapyPsychology/Psychotherapy
Psychiatric Social CarePsychiatric Social Care
Berlin, GermanyBerlin, Germany

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……appeals…appeals…
““Strickly speaking, equallyokedtarianismStrickly speaking, equallyokedtarianism
appeals to all, yet appeals best to the mostappeals to all, yet appeals best to the most
conservative segments of a multiculturalconservative segments of a multicultural
society.”society.”
Psychiatric Psycho-analysisPsychiatric Psycho-analysis
Counseling & PsychotherapyCounseling & Psychotherapy
Cape Town, South AfricaCape Town, South Africa

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……complete…complete…
““It should be standard operating proceduresIt should be standard operating procedures
for the therapist to take a complete civilfor the therapist to take a complete civil
identity profile concerning the matters ofidentity profile concerning the matters of
relationships and equallyokedtarianism.”relationships and equallyokedtarianism.”
Personal Spiritual TherapyPersonal Spiritual Therapy
Psychiatry/PsychotherapyPsychiatry/Psychotherapy
Hong KongHong Kong,, ChinaChina

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……margin…margin…
““While modern equallyokedtarianism now allows forWhile modern equallyokedtarianism now allows for
a degree of similarity in civil identities to bea degree of similarity in civil identities to be
considered, truly equallyoked, the baseline clinicalconsidered, truly equallyoked, the baseline clinical
definition allows for a specificdefinition allows for a specific
minimum/maximum margin of diversity.”minimum/maximum margin of diversity.”
Counseling/PsychotherapyCounseling/Psychotherapy
Psychiatry & Psychosocial HealthPsychiatry & Psychosocial Health
Paris, FranceParis, France

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……factors…factors…
““Warmth and compassion are most importantWarmth and compassion are most important
psychological factors in the treatment andpsychological factors in the treatment and
educating clients abouteducating clients about
equallyokedtarianism”equallyokedtarianism”
Psychological CounselingPsychological Counseling
Clinical PsychiatryClinical Psychiatry
Milan, ItalyMilan, Italy

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……always…always…
““It is always wise to advise my patients whoIt is always wise to advise my patients who
are concerned to informed theirselves andare concerned to informed theirselves and
seek more information aboutseek more information about
equallyokedtarianism.”equallyokedtarianism.”
Clinical Psychology/PsychotherapyClinical Psychology/Psychotherapy
Psychiatric psychoanalysisPsychiatric psychoanalysis
Marseille, FranceMarseille, France

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……ministering…ministering…
““ Ministering to the human spirits in couplesMinistering to the human spirits in couples
who are equallyokedtarians is as importantwho are equallyokedtarians is as important
as the very reason why they are seeking thatas the very reason why they are seeking that
psychological help.”psychological help.”
Psychology/PsychotherapyPsychology/Psychotherapy
Psychiatric Medical CarePsychiatric Medical Care
Munich, GermanyMunich, Germany

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……consider….consider….
““In all the research studies and science weIn all the research studies and science we
have on equallyokedtarianism,have on equallyokedtarianism,
distinguished scientists and humantariansdistinguished scientists and humantarians
still consider attitude as the decisive factorstill consider attitude as the decisive factor
for successful psychotherapy.”for successful psychotherapy.”
Clinical PsychologyClinical Psychology
Psychiatry/ Psychotherapy’Psychiatry/ Psychotherapy’
New York City, U.S.A.New York City, U.S.A.

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……careful…careful…
““There must be a clinically careful approachThere must be a clinically careful approach
to introducing equallyokedtarianism to theto introducing equallyokedtarianism to the
client who has been determined to be ready,client who has been determined to be ready,
willing, and able to learn about it by his/herwilling, and able to learn about it by his/her
self.”self.”
Clinical Social PsychotherapyClinical Social Psychotherapy
Psychiatric Medical-carePsychiatric Medical-care
Novosibirsk, RussiaNovosibirsk, Russia

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……all about…all about…
““Above all, throughly explaining to theAbove all, throughly explaining to the
individual client what equallyokedtarianismindividual client what equallyokedtarianism
is all about, its whys, its whos, its whereis all about, its whys, its whos, its where
and whens of the proven research studies.”and whens of the proven research studies.”
Counseling/PsychotherapyCounseling/Psychotherapy
Social Psychology PracticeSocial Psychology Practice
Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul, Turkey

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……variability…variability…
““A balanced attitude aboutA balanced attitude about
equallyokedtarianism is necessary forequallyokedtarianism is necessary for
practitioners and professors because of thepractitioners and professors because of the
vast variability in its definition.”vast variability in its definition.”
Psychiatry/PsychotherapyPsychiatry/Psychotherapy
Psychosocial CarePsychosocial Care
Birmingham, U.K.Birmingham, U.K.

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……looking for…looking for…
““Specifically, I suggest looking intoSpecifically, I suggest looking into
equallyokedtarianism - to my clients whoequallyokedtarianism - to my clients who
are contemplating - what to look for – in aare contemplating - what to look for – in a
search to find a matrimonial relationship.”search to find a matrimonial relationship.”
Psychological CounselingPsychological Counseling
Clinical PsychotherapyClinical Psychotherapy
Rome, ItalyRome, Italy

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……I feel…I feel…
““ I feel I have a professional obligation toI feel I have a professional obligation to
point my patients towardspoint my patients towards
equallyokedtarianism in certainequallyokedtarianism in certain
circumstances.”circumstances.”
Psychological CounselingPsychological Counseling
Psychiatry/PsychotherapyPsychiatry/Psychotherapy
Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaJeddah, Saudi Arabia

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……precious…precious…
““Life is too precious to overlook referring myLife is too precious to overlook referring my
clients to someone or a source for educatingclients to someone or a source for educating
themselves about equallyokedtarianism.”themselves about equallyokedtarianism.”
Mental Health PsychiatryMental Health Psychiatry
Social PsychotherapySocial Psychotherapy
Guangzhou, ChinaGuangzhou, China

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These quotations were transposed via handwrittenThese quotations were transposed via handwritten
notes, and printed and/or recorded media. The editor isnotes, and printed and/or recorded media. The editor is
hereby not responsible for any mistakes in translations,hereby not responsible for any mistakes in translations,
pronunciation errors, or scientific misquotes.pronunciation errors, or scientific misquotes.

The names of the professionals in their field have beenThe names of the professionals in their field have been
omitted to protect them from any civil discriminationomitted to protect them from any civil discrimination
against their position on ‘equallyokedtarianism.’against their position on ‘equallyokedtarianism.’
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Any quotes that are used by others from here are withAny quotes that are used by others from here are with
the understanding that if any discrimination againstthe understanding that if any discrimination against
equallyokedtarians results, it is a violation of U.N.equallyokedtarians results, it is a violation of U.N.
Human Rights.Human Rights.
- The Editor- The Editor

40. ExaminationExamination
(1.)(1.) Write your opinion:Write your opinion: After reviewing the majority ofAfter reviewing the majority of
opinions from various areas of the world – (a.) State youropinions from various areas of the world – (a.) State your
general opinion of ‘equallyokedtarianism’ as it concerns socialgeneral opinion of ‘equallyokedtarianism’ as it concerns social
psychology., (b.) What impression did you get about the partpsychology., (b.) What impression did you get about the part
equallyokedtarianism plays in the role of mental health care?,equallyokedtarianism plays in the role of mental health care?,
and (c.) What conclusion did you come to about theand (c.) What conclusion did you come to about the
responsibility professionals have in using an assessment thatresponsibility professionals have in using an assessment that
includes equallyokedtarianism while providing theirincludes equallyokedtarianism while providing their
social/psychological care?social/psychological care?
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points for each: (a.), (b.), and (c.). Total 100 points all. Points for any
intelligent attempt to answer each and all of these questions.