Our Desire to Gain Others' Approval and Avoid Their Rejection

question 161

Multiple Choice

Our desire to gain others' approval and avoid their rejection most clearly contributes to the powerful influence of

• A) social loafing.
• B) deindividuation.
• C) social norms.
• D) mood linkage.

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Definitions:

Implicit Association Test (IAT)

A psychological assessment tool designed to measure implicit biases that individuals may not be aware of, by analyzing reaction times to specific stimuli.

Implicit Attitudes Test (IAT)

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Implicit Language Test (ILT)

an assessment method used to measure the subconscious language skills or biases an individual may possess without their direct awareness.

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