Having Friends or Parents State Early in the Process of Your

question 62

Multiple Choice

Having friends or parents state early in the process of your college selection that a particular college is inappropriate might cause you to exclude that college without much thought. This is an example of what concept in action?

• A)Bolstering
• B)Groupthink
• C)Utility theory
• D)Cognitive dissonance theory

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Definitions:

Word Salads

A speech disorder characterized by the random jumbling of words and phrases without logical or grammatical coherence, often seen in severe cases of schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Incoherent Speech

Speech that is difficult to understand due to lack of clear or logical connection between thoughts or sentences.

Dopamine

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a major role in reward-motivated behavior, and it is involved in various functions such as movement, motivation, and the reinforcement of rewarding stimuli.