MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 119: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 119

14. Which of the following best reflects the difference between social action and social interaction?

  • A. Social action refers to positive changes one makes in their society; social interaction refers to the route by which these changes occur.
  • B. Social action refers to the effects of a group on an individual's behavior; social interaction refers to the effects that multiple individuals all have on each other.
  • C. Social action refers to changes in behavior caused by internal factors; social interaction refers to changes in behavior caused by external factors.
  • D. Social action refers to changes in behaviors that benefit only the individual; social interaction refers to changes in behavior that benefit others.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Social action is best described as the effects that a group has on individual behavior, including social facilitation, deindividuation, the bystander effect, social loafing, and peer pressure. Social interaction describes how two or more individuals influence each other's behavior, including group polarization and groupthink.

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