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Why is it hard to resist peer pressure?

We human beings are social animals. We have adapted to living in groups and cooperating with our fellow humans on projects of mutual interest. When we are in a group we want to be accepted by that group, and we know that we are more likely to be accepted if we agree with any prevalent opinion of that group.


What is the most common reason why people give in to peer pressure?

Because it can be very hard and stressful so it makes life easier to just give in. Also sometimes it can feel like your friends will ditch you if you don't do as they say and you don't want to be seen as a chicken or whatever. Oh and because there will be pizza :D


Do you agree that genetics is a determining factor in behavior?

The psychology debate between genetics and environment/nature vs. nurture has been going on for decades. It is generally accepted that while genetics may give someone a predisposition towards a certain behavior, environmental influences probably have more influence over one's actions.


Who agrees with Ivan Pavlov's theory?

Many psychologists and researchers in the field of behavioral psychology and learning theory agree with Ivan Pavlov's theory of classical conditioning. His work has had a significant impact on the understanding of how behaviors are learned and influenced by environmental stimuli. Pavlov's findings are widely taught and cited in the field of psychology.


Why do you agree that you can only understand another person when you've been in his situation?

I agree because every person life is different. You can understand a person when you know what he has been going through. His life can have hard and easy times. Your life has situations and no one will know how it is like. They can only understand if they have been in your situation .That is why i agree

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What is it called when you agree with a group because you want to be accepted by its members?

normative social influence. (apex )


Why is it difficult to agree upon a universally accepted definition of terrorism?

because.


What is called when members of congress agree to support each others projects?

Logrolling


What is ti called when members of congress agree to support each others projects?

Logrolling


Why is a bad word a bad word?

Because it has an accepted social value. It's considered bad because most people agree that it's bad.


Why do you think some members of congress did not agree with richerd Henry lee?

Congressmen didn't agree with Richard Henry Lee because he was too much of a confederate. Members of Congress thought that he was too extremist during this time in history.


When two members of congress who share no common interests agree to support each others bills the practice is called?

logrolling


What is a rule of the majority called?

A rule of the majority is called "majority rule". It is a principle that a decision is made by a vote in which more than half of the members of the group agree.


What were northerners called who did not agree with slavery why were they?

They were called abolitionists. They were opposed for economic reasons. They didn't agree with it because they didn't think they could compete for jobs with free labor.


Why wasn't peter tchaikovsky accepted into the mighty five?

There were already five members. The real answer is Tchaikovsky didn't agree with all the aims of the Five, and he didn't want to follow Mily Balakirev, who was the leader of the Five.


When two members of Congress who do not share common interests agree to support each other's bills the practice is called?

Logrolling


When somebody refuses to purchase something because they do not agree with who is selling it or with a price what is this called?

boycott is the answer