The man explains his intoxication at a sporting event by saying, “Everyone always drinks at these events; it’s just the normal thing to do.” His reaction is most consistent with a(n) ___ theory of collective behavior.
a. deindividuation
b. contagion
c. emergent norm
d. convergence
e. social identity
c. emergent norm
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A. motor skills, language use, adaptive behavior, and personal- social behavior B. language skills and adaptive behavior C. object identification and memory D. mental and motor abilities
____ is often regarded as an irresistible harmful force, but research has found that it can have positive consequences as well
a. Family socialization b. A dominance hierarchy c. Peer pressure d. Broad intensification
Generalized anxiety disorder is more prevalent in _____ cities, a fact that is MOST relevant to the field of _____ psychology.
A) larger; environmental B) larger; social C) smaller; environmental D) smaller; social
What did Lewin learn about prejudice?
a. It is inevitable in a diverse society. b. It is paradoxically strengthened by efforts to reduce it. c. It is “hardwired” and virtually impossible to change. d. It can be reduced by immediate feedback.