The Following Scenario Is Not Uncommon: Several People Are Waiting

question 96

Multiple Choice

The following scenario is not uncommon: Several people are waiting at a crosswalk, one of them decides to cross despite a red signal, and-once that happens-everyone else does the same. This is an example not just of conformity, but also of ____.

• A) reinforcement theory
• B) the social allergy effect
• C) the bad apple effect
• D) the propinquity effect

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Definitions:

Group Creativity Skills

Capabilities possessed by a team that facilitate generating innovative ideas and solutions collaboratively.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision-making processes, but do not guarantee optimal solutions.

Goal Orientation

The direction and persistence of behavior guided by individual goals and the strategies to achieve them.

Creativity Skill Sets

A collection of abilities and techniques that enable an individual to generate new ideas, solutions, or approaches.