When People Make Decisions in Which They Only Mimic What

question 53

Multiple Choice

When people make decisions in which they only mimic what they think other people are doing, they are engaging in:

• A) purposeful behavior.
• B) enlightened self-interest.
• C) herding.
• D) mutual interdependence.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure among other functions.

Adrenal Gland

An endocrine gland located above the kidney that produces various hormones, including adrenaline and steroids.

Pituitary Gland

A pea-sized gland at the base of the brain that secretes hormones regulating growth, metabolism, and reproductive processes.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control bodily functions like temperature, hunger, and sleep.