Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Psychology and Life

Question:
Which of the following statements are TRUE for the effects of crowding and high density?
a) Crowding and high density may lead to abnormal behaviour and aggression.
b) Crowding leads to lowered performance on difficult tasks that involve cognitive processes, and has adverse effects on memory and the emotional state.
c) Children growing up in very crowded households show higher academic performance.
d) The nature of social interaction determines the degree to which an individual will react to crowding.
e) Individuals does not differ in the degree to which they show negative effects of crowding.
Options:
a, c, e
a, b, d
a, b , c
a, d, e
Correct Answer:
a, b, d
Explanation:
The effects of crowding and high density are:
a) Crowding and high density may lead to abnormal behaviour and aggression.
b) Crowding leads to lowered performance on difficult tasks that involve cognitive processes, and has adverse effects on memory and the emotional state.
c) Children growing up in very crowded households show lower academic performance.
d) The nature of social interaction determines the degree to which an individual will react to crowding.
e) Individuals differ in the degree to which they show negative effects of crowding, and also in the nature of these reactions.