The Following Scenario Is Not Uncommon: Several People Are Waiting

question 159

Multiple Choice

The following scenario is not uncommon: several people are waiting at a crosswalk, one of them decides to cross despite a red signal, and - once that happens - everyone else does the same.This is an example not just of conformity, but also of ____.

• A)reinforcement theory
• B)the social allergy effect
• C)the bad apple effect
• D)the propinquity effect

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Definitions:

Offspring Reared

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Kirk's Dik-dik

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Genetic Monogamy

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