Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects the False Consensus

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best reflects the false consensus effect?

• A)The devil made me do it.
• B)I don't cheat on my income tax.
• C)Everyone does it!
• D)No one is better than me.

Describe how experiments by psychologists such as Asch have contributed to the understanding of social influence.

Understand the role of confederates in psychological experiments and their impact on study outcomes.

Discuss strategies to counteract groupthink in decision-making processes.

Understand the concept of groupthink and its impact on decision-making within groups.

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Definitions:

Mechanistic Theorists

Thinkers who view human behavior and development as being shaped by a complex system of inputs and outputs, similar to a machine.

Quantitative Change

Changes in number or amount, such as in height, weight, size of vocabulary, or frequency of communication.

Qualitative Change

Discontinuous changes in kind, structure, or organization.

Theories Change

The concept that scientific theories evolve over time as new evidence emerges and older explanations are refined or replaced.