Looking Up Your Local Weather Report Online Is an Example

question 22

Multiple Choice

Looking up your local weather report online is an example of using the ____.

• A) empirical method
• B) rational method
• C) method of authority
• D) scientific method

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Definitions:

Group Norms

The beliefs or behaviors that a group of people accepts as normal.

Normative Conformity

The tendency to behave in ways that are in line with the group's norms or expectations in order to fit in or gain approval.

Devil's Advocate

Someone who adopts a position they do not necessarily agree with, for the sake of argument or to explore the thought process.

Asch's Line-Judging

Definition: An experiment conducted by Solomon Asch that demonstrated the power of conformity in groups, where individuals often agree with clearly incorrect majority opinions.