When Groups of People Who Believe That the Government Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

When groups of people who believe that the government is conspiring to force all citizens to give up their guns get together for discussions on the Internet,their decisions tend to be more extreme than any one member would have made alone.This phenomenon is known as

• A) groupthink.
• B) social facilitation.
• C) group polarization.
• D) diffusion of responsibility.

Develop the ability to translate research statements into statistical terminology.

Comprehend the purposes and roles of hypotheses in research.

Recognize the characteristics of a well-written hypothesis.

Distinguish between different types of hypotheses (null, research, directional, and nondirectional).

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