The Authors of Your Text Report Instances of Teens "Surfing

question 84

Multiple Choice

The authors of your text report instances of teens "surfing" on the tops of electric trains in Brazil and on cars in the U.S.and Australia.Which of the following is the best social psychological approach to explain such dangerous behaviour?

• A) the power of normative social influence
• B) the power of informational social influence
• C) these teens have "excitement seeking" personalities
• D) these are usually delinquent teens using this activity for gang initiations
• E) the power of obedience to authority figures

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Follicular Phase

The phase of the menstrual cycle during which follicles in the ovary mature, ending with ovulation.

Granulosa Cells

Specialized cells within the ovary that surround developing eggs (oocytes) and secrete hormones necessary for oocyte maturation and regulation of the menstrual cycle.

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GnRH Receptors

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