Recall That Feshbach (1989, 1997) Implemented a Thirty-Hour Program in the Los

question 86

Multiple Choice

Recall that Feshbach (1989, 1997) implemented a thirty-hour program in the Los Angeles schools designed to teach students empathy and perspective-taking skills.She found that this program improved all of the following for children EXCEPT

• A) self-esteem.
• B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C) lower aggression.
• D) academic achievement.

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Definitions:

Reciprocity Norm

A social rule that suggests people should return the favors or benefits that they have received from others.

Social Prescriptions

Expectations and norms dictated by society regarding how individuals should behave.

Social Contagion

The spread of ideas, attitudes, or behaviors through a group or society, mirroring the infectious process of a disease.

Norm

A standard or rule that is expected to be followed by members of a society, guiding behaviors and establishing expectations.