Ten-year-old Sammy watched his friends jump off the high dive at the community pool.At first he refused to do so until his friends called him a "chicken." He then jumped off the high dive.Sammy's behavior is illustrates

A) groupthink.
B) conformity.
C) social loafing.
D) social facilitation.

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Jessica Wheeler · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Sammy's behavior demonstrates conformity, as he changed his actions to match those of his peers in order to fit in and avoid being labeled a chicken. Groupthink refers to a phenomenon where a group is so focused on maintaining harmony and agreement that they ignore dissenting opinions, which is not demonstrated in this scenario. Social loafing and social facilitation are not applicable as Sammy's behavior is not related to decreased or improved performance in the presence of others.

Ten-year-old Sammy watched his friends jump off the high dive at the community pool.At first he refused to do so until his friends called him a "chicken." He then jumped off the high dive.Sammy's behavior is illustrates

A) groupthink.
B) conformity.
C) social loafing.
D) social facilitation.

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Ten-year-old Sammy watched his friends jump off the high dive at the community pool.At first he refused to do so until his friends called him a "chicken." He then jumped off the high dive.Sammy's behavior is illustratesA) groupthink.B) conformity.C) social loafing.D) social facilitation.

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Ten-year-old Sammy watched his friends jump off the high dive at the community pool.At first he refused to do so until his friends called him a "chicken." He then jumped off the high dive.Sammy's behavior is illustrates

A) groupthink.
B) conformity.
C) social loafing.
D) social facilitation.