Look Around and You'll See That Most Fraternity Members Where

question 12

Multiple Choice

Look around and you'll see that most fraternity members where Polo shirts. They have chosen to join a fraternity and want to define themselves from other students on campus, and wearing a certain brand of clothing helps them do that This phenomenon in which students choose membership in a fraternity in an effort to stand out or define themselves from the crowd is called _____.

• A) divergence
• B) tradition
• C) core societal value
• D) cultural norm
• E) role-specific behavior

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments where participants are allocated to different groups in a way that each has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, ensuring variability is spread out evenly.

Experimental Groups

Groups in an experimental study that receive the treatment or intervention being tested, as opposed to control groups.

Control Groups

Control groups are used in experiments as a baseline to compare against the treatment group to determine the effect of a variable being tested.

Placebo Group

A control group in a study that receives a sham treatment, allowing researchers to compare the effects of the real treatment on another group.