Which psychological term refers to the often subtle, unintentional spreading of a behavior as a result of social interactions?
a. Health psychology
b. Social contagion
c. Discrimination
d. Observational learning
Answer: B
Rationale: Researchers have found that weight gain or loss occurred collectively among groups of friends and acquaintances.
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a. a lisp. c. stuttering. b. phonetic distraction. d. selective muting.
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A) transitive inference. B) dual representation. C) proximal teaching. D) scaffolding.
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a. hypothalamus b. cerebellum c. hippocampus d. amygdala
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A) subjective B) client responses are limited C) time-consuming D) difficult to interpret