Changing one's behavior just because other people are nearby is the gentlest form of social influence and is called

a. obedience.
b. conformity.
c. passive compliance.
d. mere presence.


d

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a. ?exaggerated self-importance b. ?impulsivity c. ?neologisms d. ?paranoia

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Voodoo is a legitimate religion in a number of areas of the world, including:

a. Brazil, where it is called Candomble c. Philippines b. Puerto Rico, where it is called Gullah d. Guatemala

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Today, psychologists believe that thoughts and feelings:

A) arise from electrical and chemical activities of the brain. B) arise from a nonphysical mind interacting with the pineal gland in the brain. C) are not proper subject matter for science research. D) usually are not adaptive in helping us function effectively in the world.

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An important ingredient in the process of scaffolding is the establishment of _________, the mutual attention and shared communication that takes place between expert and learner

a. scaffolding c. intersubjectivity b. the zone of proximal development d. centration

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