The Tendency to Eat More Food When Eating with Others

question 43

Multiple Choice

The tendency to eat more food when eating with others illustrates a phenomenon called

• A) social facilitation.
• B) self-transcendence.
• C) unit bias.
• D) homeostasis.

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Definitions:

Overregularization

The application of regular grammatical rules (e.g., to create past tense and plurals) to irregular verbs and nouns.

Grammatical Rules

The structured guidelines that govern the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.

Private Speech

Vygotsky’s concept of the ultimate binding of language and thought. Private speech originates in vocalizations that may regulate the child’s behavior and become internalized by age 6 or 7.

Cognitive Development

The growth of brain function and neuropathways, resulting in the ability to think, learn, and remember.