Stan Is a New Student in His Sixth-Grade Class

question 104

Multiple Choice

Stan is a new student in his sixth-grade class. The other students exert normative pressure on him to conform to their opinion on some issue. According to social impact theory, Stan will be more likely to resist this influence if

• A) there are twenty rather than eleven students in the class.
• B) he perceives the other students as having high status.
• C) there are three other new students in the class who are receiving the same pressures.
• D) he comes from a culture that values a collectivist orientation.

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Definitions:

Self-Disclosure

The act of revealing personal information to others which can help in building trust and fostering deeper relationships.

Clients

Individuals or organizations that utilize the services or advice of a professional or company.

Countertransference

The emotional reaction of a therapist toward their client, influenced by the therapist's own experiences and emotions.

Transference

In psychoanalysis, the redirection of feelings and desires, especially those unconsciously retained from childhood, toward a new object.