Rachel Is Attending Catholic Mass for the First Time with Her

question 195

Multiple Choice

Rachel is attending Catholic mass for the first time with her best friend Maria. Rachel is unfamiliar with when to sit, when to kneel, or when to stand, and doesn't know when to respond to what the priest says and when to remain silent. When it is time for parishioners to receive Communion, Rachel looks quizzically to Maria, who silently shakes her head. Rachel remains seated while the rest of the congregation files toward the altar. This situation best exemplifies __________.

• A) a crisis of conversion.
• B) normative social influence
• C) informational social influence
• D) the power of cultural norms

Understand the critical period hypothesis and the role of nature vs. nurture in language development.

Understand the concept of socialization and its significance in human development.

Identify and describe the major agents of socialization and their role in shaping individuals.

Analyze the nature versus nurture debate and its implications on social behavior and personality development.

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Definitions:

Contingent Reward Behaviour

describes a leadership approach where the leader sets clear expectations and rewards followers for meeting those expectations.

Management By Exception

A management strategy where leaders only intervene when performance deviates from standards, allowing employees to work autonomously otherwise.

Charismatic Leaders

Individuals who possess a magnetic personality and the ability to inspire and motivate others through their vision, communication skills, and personal charisma.

Self-esteem Followers

Individuals who follow others based on a need for approval and validation to boost their own self-esteem.