Not All Social Influence Is Direct or Deliberate

question 100

Multiple Choice

Not all social influence is direct or deliberate.Which of the following is the best example of more indirect or subtle social influence?

• A) A political candidate delivers a speech to convince voters that she is not really liberal.
• B) A parent disciplines his child by taking away her favorite toy.
• C) Your friends try to persuade you to do something you don't really want to do.
• D) An advertising campaign is launched to promote a new soft drink.
• E) A student is exposed to new ideas in his courses, and rethinks his original attitudes.

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Definitions:

Peripartum Depression

A mood disorder just before or after childbirth, characterized by feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion that may interfere with a mother's ability to care for herself or her baby.

Antidepressant Medication

Drugs specifically designed to relieve symptoms of depression by adjusting chemical imbalances in the brain.

Symbolic Loss

Emotional responses to losses that represent more than the thing itself, such as the loss of youth or dreams, which can trigger grief or depression.

Object Relations

A theory in psychoanalysis focusing on relationships and the impact of early family interactions on personality development.