Petra is on a date. She really likes her food, but stops herself after eating only one-third because she doesn't want her date to think she is a glutton. Petra's behavior is an example of
A) social facilitation.
B) modeling.
C) impression management.
D) the unit bias.

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Petra's behavior of limiting her food intake to avoid appearing gluttonous is an example of impression management, where she is consciously trying to present a certain image of herself to her date. Social facilitation refers to the tendency for people to perform better on simple tasks when in the presence of others. Modeling refers to learning from the behavior of others. The unit bias is the tendency to eat whatever portion size is put in front of us, without considering if it is actually an appropriate amount to consume.

Petra Is on a Date