The Pioneering Sociologist Who Studied Patterns of Suicide in Europe

question 1

Multiple Choice

The pioneering sociologist who studied patterns of suicide in Europe was

• A)Robert K.Merton.
• B)Auguste Comte.
• C)Emile Durkheim.
• D)Karl Marx.

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group's prevailing attitudes or beliefs to become more extreme after discussing them as a group.

Social Facilitation

Improvement in an individual’s performance because of the presence of others.

Solomon Asch

A psychologist best known for his research on group conformity and social pressure influencing individuals' judgments and perceptions.

Conformity

A change in a person’s behavior to coincide more closely with a group standard.