In the introduction to Chapter 1, you read about a number of social phenomena: a young man broadcast his suicide live online; a sister and brother disagreed on the attractiveness of the same fraternity; and more than 800 people committed mass suicide in J
a. defy explanation.
b. describe socially deviant behavior.
c. reveal the power of social influence.
d. reflect the operation of deliberate persuasion attempts.
Answer: C
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