The tendency of people to alter their behavior as a result of group pressure is called
A) obedience.
B) attribution.
C) conformity.
D) social comparison.
Answer: C
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A. trephination B. drilling C. humoring D. exorcism
According to research on the way women progress through Levinson's stages of the life cycle, it appears women's transitions may depend more on _____________ than on their age
a. their stage in the family life cycle b. their physical attractiveness c. the income group to which they and their family belong d. their sexual orientation
Psychosocial theory presents human development as a product of .
A. the culmination of human experience calculated in older adulthood B. the interaction between biological and psychological needs and societal expectations C. infantile experiences of the id, ego, and superego D. genetic influences on personality development
Research by renowned psychoanalyst and marriage therapist John Gottman shows that couple who make time for _________ are more happily married. Sometimes this is difficult to do because according to Gottman's, often couples lead complex lives in which they sacrifice the happy times for more materialistic, fleeting goals,....Sundays at the office take place of Sundays at the park.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).