In One Study Described in the Text,a Group of Participants

question 250

Multiple Choice

In one study described in the text,a group of participants recorded their feelings of gratitude in a diary each day (Emmons & McCullough,2003) .As compared to participants who did not count their blessings,the members of the diary group were:

• A) happier.
• B) more likely to help or support others.
• C) not only happier,but also more likely to help or support others.
• D) neither happier,nor more likely to help or support others.

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Definitions:

Pluralistic Ignorance

A psychological state where individuals wrongly believe their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are different from those of the majority, often leading to conformity with perceived norms.

Informational Influence

This occurs when an individual conforms to a group's behavior under the assumption that the group possesses more accurate information.

Private Acceptance

The genuine alignment of one's internal beliefs or attitudes with those of a group, without external pressure.

Dissenter

An individual who expresses disagreement or non-conformity with the prevailing opinions or practices.