The So-Called Panic Button Effect Refers to the Tendency for People

question 41

Multiple Choice

The so-called panic button effect refers to the tendency for people ____.

• A) to experience automatic, intrusive thoughts about a goal when pursuit of that goal has been interrupted
• B) to perceive negative things that happen to them as more stressful or painful than negative things that happen to other people
• C) to feel relatively less stress or suffering when they think that they have the option of escaping from a situation
• D) to give greater weight to potential losses than to potential gains, panicking when the losses become unacceptable

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Definitions:

Group Conformity

The phenomenon where individuals adjust their behaviors, attitudes, or beliefs to match those of the group to which they belong, often due to real or perceived pressure.

Group Size

The number of individuals forming a social group or gathering, which can influence the group's dynamics, interactions, and outcomes.

Specific Purpose

A distinct aim or objective for which something is used, created, or exists.

In-Group

A social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member, often characterized by a sense of loyalty and exclusivity.