First-Year College Students May Be More Susceptible Than Seniors to Informational

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Multiple Choice

First-year college students may be more susceptible than seniors to informational social influence because __________.

• A) they want to be liked by a group
• B) there is a charismatic leader in the group
• C) they have no allies in their group
• D) the situations they encounter are ambiguous

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Definitions:

Postformal Reasoning

A stage of cognitive development beyond Piaget's formal operational stage, where individuals are able to think in more complex, flexible, and integrated ways, considering multiple perspectives.

Moratorium

An adolescent’s choice of a socially acceptable way to postpone making identity-achievement decisions. Going to college is a common example.

Multiple Perspectives

The consideration of different viewpoints, interpretations, or approaches towards understanding a particular situation or problem.

Firm Identity

The unique characteristics, values, and beliefs that define a business and distinguish it from its competitors.