If Ethylene Is Applied to a Bushel of Apples, What

question 50

Multiple Choice

If ethylene is applied to a bushel of apples, what is most likely to occur?

• A) The fruit will all ripen.
• B) The apple seeds will go into a state of dormancy.
• C) The seeds will germinate.
• D) The fruit will retain its water for a longer period of time.
• E) The apple stem will fall off.

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Definitions:

Informational Influence

Informational Influence occurs when individuals conform to the behaviors or attitudes of a group to obtain and accept accurate information or because they believe the group is competent.

Groupthink

A phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and self-restraint, often in group settings, leading to uncharacteristic behavior.

Normative Influence

A type of social influence that leads individuals to conform in order to be accepted and liked by others.