Fads Such as Hula Hoops,miniskirts,mohawks,tattoos,and Body Piercing Represent Responses to

question 68

Multiple Choice

Fads such as hula hoops,miniskirts,mohawks,tattoos,and body piercing represent responses to

• A)informational social influence.
• B)social contagion.
• C)quickly changing cultural norms.
• D)normative social influence.

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Definitions:

Gifted

The 2 percent of the population falling on the upper end of the normal curve and typically possessing an IQ of 130 or above.

The Bell Curve

A book that argues intelligence is a significant predictor of personal outcomes and that there are racial differences in intelligence that shape social status.

Socioeconomic Classes

Categories of individuals based on their economic status, often determined by factors such as income, wealth, education, and occupation.

Identical Twins

Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg that splits, resulting in two individuals with identical genetic make-up.