37. John favours the death penalty. In discussing this issue with some like-mind

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37. John favours the death penalty. In discussing this issue with some like-minded classmates, he hears arguments for this position that he’d never considered before. After the discussion, his opinion is more extreme. In this example, the outcome is best explained by a normative influence processes. b. informational influence processes. c. reactance theory. d. social comparison theory. 38. When evidence is not very incriminating, if a bare majority favor acquittal prior to deliberation, they will a not be enough to prevent a conviction. b. usually stalemate a jury. c. usually prolong jury deliberations. d, usually prevail. 39. John has just received a 5% increase in salary. However, after learning that his coworkers have all received 10% increases, John becomes upset with his employer and dissatisfied with his raise. John's reaction can best be explained by a relative deprivation. b. the adaptation-level phenomenon. C. the frustration aggression model. d, self-serving attributions. 40. Jamal loves to do art. His teacher promises him that if he works extra hard on his art project this week she will give him more recess time. Jamal does a good job on his project and gets extra recess time. Next week Jamal is likely to be a less interested in his art project. b. more interested in his art project. c. less interested in other subjects. d. more interested in other subjects. 41. Dutton and Aron had interviewers approach young men as they crossed a bridge in a scenic state park. The men completed questionnaires and were given the interviewer's phone number for further information. Results showed that the subjects tended to call the interviewer later if they had a. experienced cognitive dissonance in their responses b. been told they scored very low on the creativity questionnaire. c. been interviewed by a woman on a high, wobbly bridge. d. responses that indicated they were afraid of heights.

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37. b. Informational influence processes.

If one belief or opinion of a person is affected by the opinion or the acceptance of other people, it is known as informational influence process. The extreme opinion of John regarding death penalty after discussion with his classmates can be explained by Informational influence processes.

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