Mark Has Been Attending a Religious Study with Friends from His

question 32

Multiple Choice

Mark has been attending a religious study with friends from his dorm. After several months of attending and debating issues with the others in this group, Mark is persuaded that their understanding of the sacred text is the correct one. Mark has most likely experienced ____.

• A) private acceptance
• B) public compliance
• C) the autokinetic effect
• D) normative influence

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Definitions:

Self-actualization Drives

A psychological concept referring to the intrinsic drive within individuals to realize and fulfill their highest potential and capabilities.

Psychomotor Retardation

A slowing-down of thought and reduction of physical movements in an individual, often observed in major depressive disorders.

Learned Helplessness

A possible explanation for some depressive behavior, based on findings that organisms in aversive situations learn to show inactivity when their behavior is not reinforced.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli, which have qualities of real perception.