People Who Look to Others to Know Which Fork to Use

question 45

Multiple Choice

People who look to others to know which fork to use at a seven-course dinner are conforming through

• A) informational influence.
• B) normative influence.
• C) social norms.
• D) compliance.

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Definitions:

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and activates them, often mimicking the effects of naturally occurring substances.

PSPs

Post-synaptic potentials; changes in the membrane potential of the post-synaptic terminal of a neuron in response to neurotransmitters.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and releasing adrenaline.

Broca's Aphasia

A neurological condition characterized by difficulties in speech production, often due to damage in the Broca's area of the brain.