Alaina Is a Judge at a National Gymnastics Competition

question 5

Multiple Choice

Alaina is a judge at a national gymnastics competition. The previous national champion just performed her floor routine. Though the gymnast made multiple errors, the first three judges award her with very high scores. Because of the errors the gymnast made, Alaina believes the gymnast should receive a lower score. She is conflicted about whether she should side with the rest of the judges or whether she should award the gymnast the score Alaina thinks she deserves.
-If Alaina awards a high score like the rest of the judges,(despite her internal conflict) this is a case of ________.

• A) informational social influence
• B) emotional social influence
• C) cognitive social influence
• D) normative social influence

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Definitions:

Socially Powerful

Individuals or groups holding significant influence or authority within a society.

Psychiatrists

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Psychotherapy

A therapy treatment using psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change behavior and overcome problems in desired ways.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on the unconscious mind and childhood experiences.