Shared Beliefs About How Group Members Should Think and Behave

question 90

Multiple Choice

Shared beliefs about how group members should think and behave are referred to as

• A)cultures.
• B)roles.
• C)norms.
• D)religions.
• E)cliques.

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Definitions:

Chomsky

Chomsky, Noam Chomsky, is a linguist, philosopher, and cognitive scientist who revolutionized the field of linguistics by introducing concepts such as the theory of universal grammar.

Heuristics

Heuristics are cognitive shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making by allowing individuals to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently.

Insight

A sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problem; it contrasts with strategy-based solutions.

Fixation

In psychology, a persistent focus of the id’s pleasure-seeking energies at an earlier stage of psychosexual development.