Carlos is a summer camp counselor.He's noticed that his campers seem to have developed a system for determining who gets access to resources like the basketball or tennis courts first, how long each camper gets to use the resource, and who has to carry the bag of supplies back and forth.He's interested in how this system emerged, what the system is, and if it results in campers feeling unfairly burdened or left out.Thinking back to his social psychology class, he makes a list of concepts that might help him understand the boys' behavior.Which of the following would be the least useful?

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Heuristics are mental shortcuts and rules of thumb that people use to make quick decisions, but they are not directly related to social behavior or group dynamics. The other concepts listed (status, equity, and norms) are all relevant to understanding the campers' behavior in determining access to resources and how they coordinate the use of those resources.

Carlos Is a Summer Camp Counselor