A Narrowly Conceived Physical Quality-Of-Life Index Attempts to Measure

question 35

Multiple Choice

A narrowly conceived physical quality-of-life index attempts to measure:

• A) the gross national income.
• B) absolute poverty levels.
• C) the level of social injustice.
• D) the level of technological progress.
• E) living standards.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for individuals to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, usually showing improvement in tasks they find easy or have well-rehearsed.

Normative Social Influence

The impact of others that causes us to change our behavior to gain their approval and acceptance.

Informational Social Influence

The process of changing one’s behavior to align with the group's, based on the belief that the group possesses accurate information.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, often improving on simple tasks.