The Tendency for Groups to Take Larger Risks in Decision

question 69

Multiple Choice

The tendency for groups to take larger risks in decision making than the same individuals would take when acting alone is known as:

• A) the daredevil theory
• B) socialization
• C) an intuitive leap
• D) Jekyll- Hyde decision making
• E) the risky shift

Identify the roles and effects of models in observational learning.

Comprehend the cognitive basis of conditioning and its influence on behaviors.

Recognize the relationship between classical, operant, and observational learning.

Understand the impact of observational learning on behavior, including aggression.

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Definitions:

Aldosterone

Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the sodium and potassium ion balance of the blood.

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin, a hormone that helps regulate the body's balance of water by reducing the amount of water excreted in urine.

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic hormone, a polypeptide tropic hormone produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex.

Parathyroid Gland

Gland embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland; it produces parathyroid hormone.