When a Group Exerts Such Strong Pressure to Conform That

question 152

Multiple Choice

When a group exerts such strong pressure to conform that it prevents people from expressing critical ideas, the group is suffering from ________.

• A) groupthink
• B) risky shift
• C) deindividuation
• D) polarization

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Definitions:

Socially Efficient Quantity

The level of production or consumption that maximizes social welfare, taking into account all external costs and benefits.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium in a market is not achieved or is not achievable.

Society

A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or virtual territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.