The Home Environment Most Clearly Has a Greater Influence on Children's

question 649

Multiple Choice

The home environment most clearly has a greater influence on children's ________ than on their ________.

• A) political attitudes;economic values
• B) extraversion;table manners
• C) religious beliefs;personality traits
• D) neuroticism;religious beliefs

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

The tendency for group members' opinions to become more extreme (either stronger or weaker) after group discussions.

Bystander Effect

A social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A phenomenon where individuals in a group are less likely to take action or feel a sense of responsibility because the responsibility is perceived to be shared among all group members.

Darley and Latané

Psychologists known for their work on the bystander effect, demonstrating that the presence of others can decrease an individual's likelihood to help someone in distress.