Missy Is a College Student Attending a College Thousands of Miles

question 175

Multiple Choice

Missy is a college student attending a college thousands of miles from her hometown.She has made few friends at the college and has just broken up with her long-time boyfriend back home.Missy would be extremely susceptible to

• A) just-world beliefs.
• B) passive compliance.
• C) cult conversion.
• D) an empathy-helping relationship.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.

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Social Facilitation

The enhancement of an individual's performance due to the presence of others, often because of increased arousal and motivation.