Derrick, an Active Member of Animal Lovers Club, Is Against

question 45

Multiple Choice

Derrick, an active member of Animal Lovers Club, is against the killing of animals for food. He does not want to be part of either a meat-lovers' club or any group with a history of cruelty toward animals. In the given scenario, meat-lovers' clubs are an example of a(n) _____.

• A) formal group
• B) aspirational group
• C) primary group
• D) dissociative group

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Definitions:

Groupthink

The mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.

Mood Contagion

The phenomenon where an individual's emotions or affective states can induce similar emotions in others around them.

Social Norms

Unwritten rules that are accepted and followed by members of a society or social group, guiding behaviors and establishing expectations.

Socially Expected

Behaviors or actions that are anticipated and deemed appropriate within a society or group, governed by prevailing social norms and cultural standards.