Opinions and beliefs change more quickly than behaviors. Conflicts over ideologies are easier to resolve than conflicts over power. The opinions of children and youths seldom correspond to those of their parents. Individuals tend to make riskier decisions than do groups. Given a choice between wealth and fame, most Americans choose wealth.
Moral values tend to break down during a disaster.
Social change is easier on everyone concerned if it is made swiftly. A child who is encouraged to do so will learn to walk sooner than one who is not. The more people there are in a group, the more emotion and tension there will be in the group. Learning is more permanent if correct responses are rewarded every time. Later in life, students who had to work their way through college are more successful than those who did not.