Joyce Has the Potential to Be an Honor Student

question 55

Multiple Choice

Joyce has the potential to be an honor student. However, she frustrates her teachers because of her actions. Rather than work to succeed, she tends to "dummy down" to act more like the students that she hangs out with. She sometimes answers questions incorrectly just to be more like her friends. Which of the following perspectives would explain this?

• A) informational social influence
• B) cognitive social influence
• C) defense mechanisms
• D) normative social influence

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Definitions:

Injunctive Norms

Social norms that dictate what is perceived as approved or disapproved behavior within a given culture or social group.

Charismatic Leader

A leader who inspires followers through their personal charm, persuasion, and dynamic personality, often able to induce enthusiasm and devotion.

Economic Depression

An extended period of significant decline in economic activity across a region or country, marked by high unemployment, low production, and reduced consumer spending.

Informational Influence

A form of social influence that occurs when individuals change their beliefs or behavior based on the information received from others.