Students Experience Pooled Interdependence When They Are Lined Up at the Laser

question 78

True/False

Students experience pooled interdependence when they are lined up at the laser printers trying to get their assignments done just before a class deadline.

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Definitions:

Conformity Research

The study of how individuals' thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are influenced by the presence or actions of others, often leading to alignment with group norms.

Group Size

The number of individuals forming a social or functional cluster, which can influence dynamics, interaction, and outcomes within the group.

Asch

Refers to the Asch conformity experiments by Solomon Asch, which demonstrate the influence of group pressure on individual judgments.

Normative Influence

The influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them, often guiding behavior and attitudes.