Which of the Following Terms Describes a Phenomenon Whereby Individuals

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms describes a phenomenon whereby individuals ignore their own information about the best course of action and instead simply do what everyone else is doing?

• A)Relative performance
• B)Absolute performance
• C)Herding
• D)Risk sharing
• E)Pay-for-performance

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Definitions:

LTPs

Long-Term Potentiation, a long-lasting increase in synaptic strength between two neurons that is considered one of the cellular mechanisms that underlies learning and memory.

Flashbulb Memories

Highly detailed, exceptionally vivid 'snapshot' of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of surprising and consequential (or emotionally arousing) news was heard.

Infantile Amnesia

Infantile Amnesia is the phenomenon where individuals are unable to recall memories from the early years of their life, typically before the age of three to four years.

Stress Hormones

Hormones that are released in the body in response to stress, such as cortisol and adrenaline, which prepare the body for a fight or flight response.