When Fred's Department Head Explained What Was Expected of Him

question 115

Multiple Choice

When Fred's department head explained what was expected of him as a new professor in terms of maintaining discipline in his classroom and providing students with a challenging course, he was referring to Fred's ________ at the university.

• A) role
• B) status
• C) obligations
• D) authority

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door Effect

A psychological phenomenon where agreeing to a small initial request increases the likelihood of agreeing to a larger request later.

Milgram Experiments

A series of psychological experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which tested individuals' willingness to obey authority figures, even when it meant harming others.

Terrorist Mentality

The psychological framework or set of beliefs that motivates individuals to commit acts of terrorism.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon where the presence of a group can lead to decisions and opinions becoming more extreme in the direction of the group's pre-existing tendencies.