Which of the Following Is an Accurate Statement

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

• A)Rates of psychological disorders in young adults are lower than in the general population and appear to be increasing.
• B)College students have about the same rates of psychological disorders as their same-age peers who are not attending college.
• C)College students have far fewer psychological disorders than their same-age peers who are not attending college.
• D)Rates of psychological disorders in young adults are higher than in the general population but appear to be decreasing.

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Definitions:

Strangers

Individuals who are not known personally or familiar to someone.

Larger Groups

Describes collections of individuals that exceed the small, interpersonal dynamics of smaller groups, influencing social behavior differently.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A situation in which individuals rely on others to identify a norm but falsely interpret others’ beliefs and feelings, resulting in inaction.

Normative Social Influence

The influence that leads individuals to conform in order to be accepted and liked by their social group.