Dave Is a Clinical Psychologist with a Specialization in Clinical

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Multiple Choice

Dave is a clinical psychologist with a specialization in clinical depression and suicidal ideation.One day he is walking home from work when he notices a group of 20 people standing and staring up at the sky.Curious,he joins the group and sees a person on the roof of a 30-story building-seemingly preparing to jump.Suddenly,someone in the crowd starts chanting "jump." Soon the other 20 people start chanting as well-Dave included.Dave's behavior is likely the result of

• A)social facilitation.
• B)groupthink.
• C)group polarization.
• D)deindividuation.

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Definitions:

Emotional Effort

The energy expended to manage one's emotions to fulfill job or social roles.

Physical Effort

The exertion of physical energy by an individual to achieve a task or activity.

Metacommunication

Communication about communication, referring to all the nonverbal cues and contextual factors that convey additional meaning to the actual words spoken.

Verbal Communication

The process of conveying messages or information through spoken words.