AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

VISION SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following explains the behavior of normally law-abiding people who act destructively when they are part of a crowd?
A
group polarization
B
mere exposure effect
C
deindividuation
D
fundamental attribution error
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Main propositions of the sociocultural perspective include: All behavior is seen in a social context. Other people and society influence an individuals behaviors, thoughts, and emotions. Language, social structures, and social norms play a significant role in cognitive development (how we learn).

Detailed explanation-2: -The instinct theory suggests that motivation is primarily biologically based. We engage in certain behaviors because they aid in survival.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following most accurately describes how the representativeness heuristic works? Assuming that a large group of people can be represented few people. The more often something occurs in your experience, the more likely it is to be true.

Detailed explanation-4: -Developed by B.F Skinner, operant conditioning is a way of learning by means of rewards and punishments. This type of conditioning holds that a certain behavior and a consequence, either a reward or punishment, have a connection which brings about learning.

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