When Mike Decides to Have a Few Beers at Home

question 65

Multiple Choice

When Mike decides to have a few beers at home he will drink a six pack watching the game or a movie. When he is out on the town with his fraternity pals he may drink twenty or more beers simply because he doesn't want his frat brothers to think he is a teetotaler. Which sociological concept is the best description of Mike's behavior?

• A) Mike is experiencing risky shift.
• B) Mike is engaged in groupthink.
• C) Mike is suffering from group polarization.
• D) Mike is having difficulty determining social boundaries.

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscles

Muscles attached to bones by tendons that are responsible for voluntary movements in the body.

Ligament

Fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones, providing stability and support to joints.

Bone

Dense, rigid connective tissue constituting part of the skeleton in vertebrates, providing structure and protection.

Joint

Region where bones meet.