Changing One's Behavior in Response to Real or Perceived Social

question 66

Multiple Choice

Changing one's behavior in response to real or perceived social pressures is referred to as _______ by social psychologists.

• A)compliance
• B)conformity
• C)influence
• D)obedience

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Definitions:

Dendrite

Branched extensions of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or soma.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons or sensory inputs.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Myelinization

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the axons of neurons, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cells.