Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's Propaganda Minister, Used a Technique Called "The

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Multiple Choice

Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's propaganda minister, used a technique called "The Big Lie." He knew that people begin to believe that a statement is true simply because it has been repeated a number of times. The formal name for this technique is:

• A) the validity effect.
• B) groupthink.
• C) diffusion of responsibility.
• D) symbolic racism.

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Definitions:

Anonymity

The state of being unnamed or unacknowledged, often used to describe situations where individuals' identities are protected or not revealed.

Deindividuation Theory

A psychological theory suggesting individuals in groups may lose self-awareness and feel less responsible for their actions, often leading to norms being disregarded.

Irrationality

The quality of acting or deciding based on emotions, flawed reasoning, or nonsensical ideas, rather than logic or rational thought.

Group Behavior

pertains to the ways in which individuals act, interact, and influence each other within a group setting.