Rules for How We Are Supposed to Live and Who

question 2

Multiple Choice

Rules for how we are supposed to live and who we are supposed to be are known as

• A)direct definitions.
• B)identity scripts.
• C)self-fulfilling prophecies.
• D)social comparisons.
• E)attachment styles.

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Definitions:

Social Psychologists

Scientists who study how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.

Stanley Milgram

A psychologist best known for his research on obedience, demonstrating how people can commit acts against their morals under authority pressure.

Social Psychologist

A professional who studies how individuals think, influence, and relate within societal contexts.

Person-situation Debate

A psychological debate concerning whether a person's behavior is influenced more by their personality or their situational context.