If a Student in a Sociology Class Asks Questions That

question 99

Multiple Choice

If a student in a sociology class asks questions that she thinks will impress her teacher,the student is engaged in:

• A)rational choice
• B)competition for attention
• C)ethnomethodology
• D)sociobiology
• E)impression management

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door

A psychological technique where agreeing to a small initial request increases the likelihood of compliance with a larger request later.

Group Cohesion

The bond that keeps members of a group connected, often leading to increased group effectiveness.

Evolutionary Psychologists

Researchers who study the psychological traits such as memory, perception, and language from a modern evolutionary perspective.

Social Perception

The process of interpreting and understanding the behavior and motives of others through clues, context, and social cues.