Marcus Joins a Bowling Team, Not Because of Any Particular

question 75

Multiple Choice

Marcus joins a bowling team, not because of any particular attraction to other group members, but to be a member of the group where he can spend time doing something he enjoys. This example suggests that people sometimes join groups for _____.

• A) instrumental benefits
• B) group goals
• C) norm variation
• D) norm conformity
• E) group activities

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Definitions:

Framing

The process of presenting or constructing a concept, idea, or issue in a certain way to influence perception and judgment.

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut that involves judging the likelihood of an event or situation by comparing it to an existing prototype that already exists in our minds.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Mental Sets

A tendency to solve problems using methods that have worked in the past rather than considering new approaches.