Recognizing the Powerful Impact of Social Influence on Others' Behaviors

question 28

Multiple Choice

Recognizing the powerful impact of social influence on others' behaviors is most likely to minimize

• A) cognitive dissonance.
• B) central route persuasion.
• C) attitudes.
• D) the fundamental attribution error.

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including reward, motivation, memory, attention, and even regulating body movements.

Species-specific Defense Response

Innate protective behaviors particular to certain species that are elicited in the presence of threats.

Environmental Danger

Any threat or harmful event that arises from the surrounding environment, potentially causing damage or harm to organisms.

Bolles

Robert C. Bolles was a psychologist known for his work on learning, avoidance behavior, and the theory of species-specific defense reactions (SSDRs).