As Part of a Class Assignment to "Find Out How

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As part of a class assignment to "find out how it feels to be crazy for a day," students performed some "strange" behaviors in public, such as talking to imaginary people, covering their heads with aluminum foil, or walking around a mall with an open umbrella. The students would most likely to be viewed as abnormal based on

• A)cultural relativity.
• B)social nonconformity.
• C)depersonalization.
• D)neurotic behavior.

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Definitions:

Influence Acceptance

The degree to which individuals or groups are willing to accept and act upon the influences or suggestions of others.

Making Excuses

The act of creating justifications for one's actions, decisions, or failures, often to avoid taking responsibility.

Resistance

Opposition or pushback against instructions, norms, or changes, typically displayed by individuals or groups.

Influence Attempt

An effort by an individual to change the behavior, opinions, or attitudes of another individual or group.