Hiroko Is Usually Very Agreeable and Goes Along with His

question 68

Multiple Choice

Hiroko is usually very agreeable and goes along with his friends' plans. Tonight, however, he tells his friends that even though they all want to go out for Mexican food, he has a strong preference for Italian food. Even though he is the only person who initially votes for Italian, Hiroko's friends eventually come to agree with him because he usually does go along with the group. This best epitomizes which of the following phenomena associated with minority influence?

• A) Consensus attribution
• B) Idiosyncrasy credits
• C) Door-in-the-face technique
• D) Graduated and reciprocated initiative in tension reduction (GRIT)

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Definitions:

Linguistic Determinism

The concept that language determines or significantly influences thought patterns and perceptions of the world.

Language Acquisition

The process by which humans gain the ability to perceive and comprehend language, as well as to produce and use words and sentences to communicate.

Insight Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that problem-solving can sometimes happen suddenly through understanding the relationships between various parts of a problem rather than through trial and error.

Language On Thinking

The influence of language on cognitive processes and the way individuals conceptualize the world.