When a Person's Behavior Is Guided by the Behavior of Those

question 29

Multiple Choice

When a person's behavior is guided by the behavior of those believed to know something about what is true,the person is acting according to _____ influence.

• A)informational
• B)educational
• C)heuristic
• D)normative

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Definitions:

Premature Closure

The process of making a decision or arriving at a conclusion before all the necessary and relevant information has been considered.

Unscientific Thinking

Reasoning or beliefs not based on or contradicting established scientific methods and principles.

Subjective Observation

The collection of data based on personal judgments, feelings, or opinions, rather than objective measurement.

Objectivity

Is assessed by the degree of consistency between the observations of independent observers.