Adora and Yvette, Together with Twelve of Their Closest Friends

question 245

Multiple Choice

Adora and Yvette, together with twelve of their closest friends from college, are planning to go to Florida during reading week. As members of the anonymous crowd of college students, Adora and Yvette will most likely:

• A) become combative because aggressiveness is released in the large group.
• B) conform to the local norms of the city of Key West.
• C) become uninhibited because mindlessness is increased in a large group.
• D) conform to the situation's specific norms and say, "Let's party!"

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Definitions:

Mood Contagion

The phenomenon where an individual's emotions or affective states can induce similar emotions in others around them.

Social Norms

Unwritten rules that are accepted and followed by members of a society or social group, guiding behaviors and establishing expectations.

Socially Expected

Behaviors or actions that are anticipated and deemed appropriate within a society or group, governed by prevailing social norms and cultural standards.

Accepted Behavior

Actions or conduct that are generally recognized and approved by a society or group.