Which Is the BEST Example of an Adult Using Selective

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which is the BEST example of an adult using selective optimization with compensation?

• A) Giovanni, who always buys and drives a standard transmission vehicle so he will not forget how to do so
• B) Dorothy, who is learning to play the piano in retirement
• C) Bettie, who uses sticky-note reminders in her home, office, and car
• D) Rick, who wears reading glasses due to astigmatism

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door Effect

The foot-in-the-door effect is a psychological principle that suggests people are more likely to agree to a large request if they first agree to a smaller one.

Minority Influence

The process by which a smaller part of a group changes the beliefs or behaviors of the majority, often through consistency, commitment, and flexibility.

Self-Confident

Pertains to a state of being secure in oneself and one's abilities.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.