Explain Why It Is Permissible to Pick Up a Load

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Essay

Explain why it is permissible to pick up a load with wire rope block and tackle when the load is even heavier than the breaking strength of the wire rope.

Grasp the concept of confirmation bias and its effects on information processing.

Appreciate the scientific approach to studying social psychology and its emphasis on empirical evidence.

Describe cognitive misers and the implications for information processing and decision making.

Identify the phenomenon of influence through mimicry and its implications for social behavior.

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Definitions:

Miniature Adults

An outdated concept where children were once viewed as small adults with the same mental capacities.

Psychosocial Development

A concept introduced by Erik Erikson that describes the development of an individual's identity and social interactions across eight stages throughout their lifetime.

Trust vs. Mistrust

The first stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, where infants learn to trust or mistrust their caregivers and the world based on their experiences.

Basic Needs

Fundamental requirements for human survival and well-being, such as food, water, shelter, and safety.