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Which term describes the phenomenon of like-minded groups taking more extreme positions than the individuals that comprise the group?
(A) social facilitation
(B) deindividuation
(C) groupthink
(D) group polarization
(E) conformity
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(D) group polarization
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The term group polarization describes the phenomenon of groups taking more extreme positions than the individuals that comprise the group. Social facilitation is the finding that the presence of others improves performance on well-learned tasks. Deindividuation is the loss of self-restraint that occurs in groups under conditions of high arousal and relative anonymity. Groupthink is the tendency of groups to suppress dissent and make bad decisions. Conformity is when one alters one’s attitudes or behaviors to go along with a group.
Posted : 07/04/2024 5:52 am