Elise Is Participating in Research and Is Placed in a Dark

question 117

Multiple Choice

Elise is participating in research and is placed in a dark room and asked to estimate the movement of a dot of light projected on a screen. This is similar to research by Sherif that demonstrated the power of __________.

• A) normative social influence
• B) conversion
• C) informational social influence
• D) obedience to authority

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Definitions:

Sexual Preference

An alternative term often used synonymously with sexual orientation, though it can also imply a degree of volition or choice about one's sexual partners.

Androgynous

Exhibiting both traditionally masculine and feminine qualities; in psychology, it refers to a person who does not fit neatly into the typical gender roles of their society.

Biological Sex

The classification of living things, typically as male or female, based on their reproductive anatomy and functions.

Sexual Orientation

The direction of an individual's sexual attraction towards the same gender, opposite gender, both, or neither, often influenced by biological, psychological, and environmental factors.