Niche Social Networking Sites

question 71

Multiple Choice

Niche social networking sites:

• A)focus on a specific interest, hobby, or demographic group.
• B)are broadly based and are designed to appeal to all demographics.
• C)focus on developing business relationships.
• D)allow individuals to share bookmarks of websites.

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Definitions:

Normative Influence

The impact of the social environment on individuals' behavior, where people conform to the expectations of a group to be liked, accepted, or to avoid disapproval.

Social Pressure

The influence exerted by society or social groups on individuals to conform to expected norms and behaviors.

Milgram's Study

A series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which aimed to measure the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Maximum Level of Shock

The highest intensity of electric shock that can be safely administered in an experimental or clinical setting.