Lily and Her Classmates Are Asked to Write an Essay

question 130

Multiple Choice

Lily and her classmates are asked to write an essay on what they want to be when they are older.Although Lily wants to be a florist,she does not write about it.Instead,she writes about wanting to be a doctor because most of her friends want to be doctors.In the context of social influence,Lily is best exhibiting

• A)conformity.
• B)obedience.
• C)reactance.
• D)altruism.

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Definitions:

Inner Conflict

A psychological struggle within oneself arising from opposing demands or impulses.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model that describes the body's physiological response to stress in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Stressor

A situation or an event that causes the body to react (causes stress).

External Stressors

Factors or conditions in one’s physical or social environment that cause stress, such as workload, family issues, or environmental changes.