Rocks Falling from a Cliff and Breaking Apart Are an Example

question 35

Multiple Choice

Rocks falling from a cliff and breaking apart are an example of what?

• A)chemical weathering
• B)a landslide
• C)a debris flow
• D)physical weathering

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Definitions:

Positive Reference Group

A group that individuals admire and wish to be like or be associated with, influencing their behavior and attitudes positively.

Weight-of-numbers Bias

A cognitive bias where the sheer amount of information or data points available influences the perception of an argument's strength.

Minority Influence

Social influence processes whereby numerical or power minorities change the attitudes of the majority.

Asch's Study

A social psychology experiment by Solomon Asch that demonstrated the influence of group pressure on conformity.