Groupthink Occurs When the Average Opinion of a Group of Like-Minded

question 46

True/False

Groupthink occurs when the average opinion of a group of like-minded individuals becomes more extreme after discussing and issue.

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Definitions:

Contractionary Monetary Policy

A monetary policy strategy used by central banks to reduce inflation and cool an overheating economy, typically involving increasing interest rates and reducing the money supply.

Discount Rate

The fee in the form of an interest rate that commercial banks and similar depository organizations incur when they obtain loans from the lending establishment of their regional Federal Reserve Bank.

Required Reserve Ratio

The percentage of deposits that banks must hold in reserve and not lend out to ensure liquidity.

Transfer Payments

Financial distributions by the government to individuals without any expectation of a good or service being provided in return.