The authors of your text suggest that there are two major motivations for people to conform:
a. not knowing what to do in a confusing situation and wishing to avoid ridicule and rejection.
b. not knowing what to do in a confusing situation and seeking clear direction from an authority figure.
c. wishing to avoid ridicule and rejection and hoping to attain power.
d. not knowing what to do in a confusing situation and hoping to attain power.
Answer: A
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a. cause any child to be significantly more aggressive. b. make aggressive behavior more likely for many children. c. increase aggression in the short-term during childhood, but will not affect the children when they become adults. d. vicariously lower aggressive urges for many children and adults.
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a. Covert b. Overt c. Explicit d. Implicit