Which of the Following Phenomena Occurs Because Informational Social Influence

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phenomena occurs because informational social influence has backfired?

• A) private acceptance
• B) public compliance
• C) mass psychogenic illness
• D) post-decision dissonance
• E) normative social influence

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Definitions:

Rational-Emotive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that identifies irrational beliefs, challenging and changing these beliefs to more rational ones.

Irrational Beliefs

These are unfounded, untrue, or distorted thought patterns individuals may hold, typically leading to negative emotions or behaviors.

Internal Sentences

Thoughts or mental statements that individuals make to themselves, which can influence feelings and behaviors.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Freud that seeks to explore the unconscious motivations and conflicts underlying mental disorders.