Testing the Limits in the Procedure Known as Testing the Limits,researchers

question 36

Multiple Choice

Testing the limits In the procedure known as testing the limits,researchers studying the aging process try to:

• A)provide cognitive training until they show no more improvements.
• B)challenge older adults to push themselves physically.
• C)ask older adults to complete a large number of ability measures.
• D)encourage older adults to work slowly and carefully.

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Definitions:

Normative Social Influence

The influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them, affecting our views, attitudes, and behaviors.

Informational Social Influence

The change in opinions or behavior that occurs when someone conforms to what they believe are the expectations of others, particularly in uncertain situations where the correct action or belief is unclear.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on well-practiced tasks.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual immersed in a group loses awareness of self and as a result may act contrary to their norms or ethics, often seen in crowds or mobs.