A Behaviour That Continues Despite Serious Loss of Relationships or Problems

question 131

Multiple Choice

A behaviour that continues despite serious loss of relationships or problems with job and academic performance is referred to as

• A) compulsion.
• B) loss of control.
• C) escalation.
• D) negative consequences.

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Definitions:

Secondary Groups

These refer to larger and more impersonal groups that are task-focused and time-limited, typically formed around interests, activities, or specific goals.

Informational Influence

In groups, a form of influence that occurs when a group member accepts information from others as valid evidence about reality. Influence of this type is particularly likely to occur in situations of uncertainty or where there are no external or “objective” standards of reference.

Public Compliance

Occurs when individuals outwardly conform to social norms or expectations, often to fit in or avoid conflict, without necessarily agreeing with them internally.

Parent-Teacher Association

An organization composed of parents and teachers that aims to facilitate parental participation in schools and improve the educational experience.