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:

National Celebrity

A person who has achieved widespread recognition and fame within a country, often through entertainment, sports, politics, or other fields of public interest.

Generalization

The process of extending the conclusions from specific instances to broader contexts, or the phenomenon where conditioned responses are triggered by stimuli similar to the original conditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Response

A reflexive, innate response to a trigger that happens spontaneously, without the need for previous education or conditioning.

Operant Conditioning

A pedagogical method where the adjustment of behavior intensity is conducted through consequence management.