The argument that "everyone's doing it" may help explain why people obey immoral commands. This argument may be explained by the principle of

a. legitimization of authority.
b. cognitive dissonance. c. social facilitation.
d. social validation. e. groupthink.


d

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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An example of functional assimilation is a ___

a. baby continuously kicking his or her crib to make a mobile jiggle over and over again b. three-year-old progressing from one- to two-word phrases c. five-year-old pretending that a banana is a telephone d. twelve-year-old using a calculator to solve a math problem

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In 2003, the Supreme Court overthrew a law against "deviant sexual intercourse with another

individual of the same sex." This law was from what state? A) Georgia B) Texas C) Washington D) Oklahoma

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A person comes to a mental health professional with a certain complaint. The professional attempts to understand the nature and extent of the problem. This process is called

a. diagnosis. b. assessment. c. clinical treatment. d. screening.

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