In the Sidewalk Experiment, Various Numbers of People Stood on a Busy

question 222

Multiple Choice

In the sidewalk experiment, various numbers of people stood on a busy New York City street and, on cue, began looking at a sixth-floor window across the street. Soon many of the people walking on the street stopped and looked up at the window. This experiment illustrates

• A)groupthink.
• B)social influence.
• C)the fundamental attribution error.
• D)cognitive dissonance.

Understand the key elements and phases of the writing process.

Identify and apply effective communication techniques, including verbal and nonverbal responses.

Recognize and implement the use of positive language to improve message tone.

Distinguish between effective and ineffective sentence structures in business writing.

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Definitions:

Optical Illusion

A visual perception that appears to differ from reality, often due to how the brain interprets and processes visual information.

Light Passes

The phenomenon of electromagnetic radiation (visible light) being transmitted or refracted through a medium.

Actual Distance

the physical length measured between two points, often using standard units of measurement like meters or miles.

Magnification

An exaggeration or overestimation of the importance or size of something, often seen as a cognitive distortion in psychology.