Informational Social Influence Occurs Because __________

question 152

Multiple Choice

Informational social influence occurs because __________.

• A) individuals have a need to belong and be liked
• B) social norms encourage cooperation
• C) others' behaviors serve as cues in ambiguous situations
• D) others can reward or punish us for nonconformity

Understand the concept of context effects and how they influence perception and cognition.

Comprehend the process of priming and its impact on cognitive processes.

Grasp the fundamentals of linguistic theory, including Chomsky's concept of universal grammar.

Identify cognitive biases and their influence on decision making and judgment.

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Definitions:

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence within an organism's gene or chromosome, leading to diversity within species and populations.

Gene

A segment of DNA that serves as a unit of hereditary information; includes a transcribable DNA sequence (plus associated sequences regulating its transcription) that yields a protein or RNA product with a specific function.

Wobble Hypothesis

Describes the ability of some tRNA anticodons to associate with more than one mRNA codon; in these cases the 5' base of the anticodon is capable of forming hydrogen bonds with more than one kind of base in the 3' position of the codon.