Thea Is Taking a Social Psychology Class and Is Asked

question 533

Multiple Choice

Thea is taking a social psychology class and is asked to come up with a hypothesis. She watches various groups of people throughout the day and takes some notes about what she sees. At the end of the day, she notices that many people who are dating seem to be similar to each other, which reminds her of the phrase 'birds of a feather flock together'. She starts to think that this single phrase can explain much of what she observed throughout the day. What may be influencing her reasoning here?

• A)theory of social impact
• B)diffusion of responsibility
• C)hindsight
• D)bystander apathy
• E)habituation

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