Tarde Introduced Imitation Theory,which Incorporated Three Laws of Imitation

question 24

Multiple Choice

Tarde introduced imitation theory,which incorporated three laws of imitation.Which law below is not part of the laws of imitation?

• A)the inferior is imitated by the superior
• B)people imitate one another in proportion as they are in close contact
• C)when two mutually exclusive methods come together,one method can be substituted for another

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Definitions:

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.

Ideas of Persecution

False beliefs that one is being harassed, harmed, poisoned or conspired against by others, often seen in paranoid disorders.

Catatonia

A psychiatric condition marked by a variety of motor behaviors, from physical rigidity to hyperactivity and immobility.