Private Acceptance of a Belief Tends to Be Facilitated by ____

question 65

Multiple Choice

Private acceptance of a belief tends to be facilitated by ____ rather than by ____.

• A) informational influence; normative influence
• B) normative influence; informational influence
• C) pluralistic ignorance; diffusion of responsibility
• D) diffusion of responsibility; pluralistic ignorance

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Definitions:

Existential Challenge

A situation or period that forces an individual to confront fundamental questions about the purpose, meaning, and value of their life.

Personal Meaning

The significance or value an individual ascribes to various aspects of life, based on personal beliefs, experiences, and perceptions.

Generativity

A concern for establishing and guiding the next generation, often considered a stage of personal development in adulthood.

Existential Anguish

The deep and often distressing realization of one's own freedom and the inherent responsibility of making meaningful choices in an apparently indifferent or absurd world.