"Look! Up in the Sky! It's a Bird

question 130

Multiple Choice

"Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Superman!" If you looked up, would you be conforming?

• A) Yes. You would be looking up because you were told to do so.
• B) No. Conformity requires that you base your behavior on what other people are doing, not being told to do so.
• C) Yes. Conformity means doing what you are told or else.
• D) No. Looking up only means you are curious.

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Definitions:

Seligman

Martin Seligman is a psychologist known for his work on positive psychology, learned helplessness, and the theories of well-being and optimism.

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of being powerless, stemming from a traumatic experience or ongoing inability to achieve success.

Optimistic

A mindset or attitude characterized by the expectation of positive outcomes or a general belief that good things will happen.

Julian Rotter

An American psychologist known for his work in social learning theory and the development of the concept of locus of control.