Augustus Drinks Several Raw Eggs Mixed with Hot Sauce Because

question 35

Multiple Choice

Augustus drinks several raw eggs mixed with hot sauce because he believes it keeps him from catching the common cold each year. What is this an example of

• A) social psychology
• B) peer review process
• C) placebo effect
• D) social norms

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Definitions:

Unfamiliar Setting

A situation or environment that is not known or recognized by an individual, often leading to feelings of discomfort or anxiety due to unfamiliarity.

Adaptive Value

The extent to which a trait or behavior positively benefits a species by influencing the evolutionary fitness of the species, thus leading to adaptation through natural selection.

Attachment

An emotional bond that forms between individuals, crucial for personal development and often influencing social, emotional, and cognitive behaviors.

Imprinting

A form of rapid learning occurring at a particular life stage, where a young animal forms attachments to a stimulus, often its caregiver.