Reuben Notices One Group of Eight People Littering in the Park.Rachel

question 41

Multiple Choice

Reuben notices one group of eight people littering in the park.Rachel sees four different pairs of people littering in the park.Which of the following is true?

• A)Reuben is more likely to conform to the behavior of the litterbugs than is Rachel.
• B)Rachel is more likely to conform to the behavior of the litterbugs than is Reuben.
• C)Reuben and Rachel are equally likely to conform to the behavior of the litterbugs.
• D)Reuben is more likely to conform because of informational influence,but Rachel is more likely to conform because of normative influence.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a concept developed in infancy.

Irreversibility

The concept that some processes or actions cannot be undone or reverted to their original state.

Assimilation

The process by which new information is taken in and incorporated into one's existing cognitive structures and schemas.

Centration

The cognitive tendency in early childhood to focus on one salient aspect of a situation while neglecting other possibly relevant aspects.