Talya, a Girl from a Wealthy Family, Is Seen Constantly

question 41

Multiple Choice

Talya, a girl from a wealthy family, is seen constantly mocking students who are impoverished. Her class teacher believes that Talya derives her condescending tone from her parents, who display similar behavior toward the poor. In this scenario, the class teacher is __________.

• A)using the foot-in-the-door technique
• B)influenced by evaluation apprehension
• C)making a situational attribution
• D)engaged in social loafing

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and restoring the body to a resting state after periods of stress or danger.

Insula

A portion of the cerebral cortex folded deep within the lateral sulcus (the grove separating the temporal lobe from the rest of the cortex) involved in the processing of emotions, bodily sensations, and autonomic control.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response during stressful or threatening situations.