He knew it might cause a fire, but Jacob used the wire the foreman told him to use. Jacob's behavior is best explained in terms of:
a. social loafing
b. social interference
c. obedience
d. normative social influence
C
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a) trembling hands b) inability to concentrate c) feeling of general discomfort d) hypnic jerk
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a. Changing social behaviors b. Studying philosophical questions c. Investigating the behavior of humans and animals d. Developing political strategies to improve everyday life