When People Conform in Attitudes or Behaviors in Order to Be

question 57

Multiple Choice

When people conform in attitudes or behaviors in order to be accepted and liked by others, social psychologists say that __________ has occurred.

• A) contagion
• B) informational social influence
• C) social approval
• D) normative social influence

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, leading to delusions, hallucinations, and impaired functioning.

Depression

An emotional health condition marked by a constant feeling of gloominess or a lack of enthusiasm in tasks, significantly disrupting daily activities.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a compendium of mental disorder criteria and classifications used by healthcare professionals.