Conformity Resulting from a Person's Desire to Gain Approval or Avoid

question 6

Multiple Choice

Conformity resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval is said to be a response to

• A) group polarization.
• B) social facilitation.
• C) normative social influence.
• D) informational social influence.

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Definitions:

Neurotic

A neurotic is an individual prone to experiencing negative emotional states such as anxiety, anger, or depression, often due to an imbalance in normal psychological functioning.

Hostile Comments

Remarks or feedback given in an aggressive or derogatory manner intended to belittle or harm someone.

Good-Natured Joking

The act of engaging in humor or jesting that is friendly, positive, and not intended to cause harm or discomfort.

Realistic Accuracy Model

A framework in social psychology that explains accuracy in personality judgment as arising from a sequence of processes: relevance, availability, detection, and utilization of behavioral information.