Rudy thinks that if he ever got kicked off the football team he would be depressed for months, and that his life would lose all meaning. In actuality, his response would probably not be this severe or prolonged. What is Rudy demonstrating?

The studyof how individuals are influenced bygroups is called ________ psychology

A) collective B) comparative C) situational D) social

Justine, whose mother is a fitness buff, joined a gymnastics club at the age of 2. Which of the following is a likely outcome for Justine?

A) She will acquire gross-motor skills earlier than her peers. B) She will soon lose interest in gymnastics. C) She will be more influenced by her coach than by her mother. D) She will be a lifelong sports enthusiast.