Which of the Following Makes the Greatest Contribution to Group

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following makes the greatest contribution to group polarization?

• A) an increase in dominant responses under conditions of high arousal
• B) lack of group cohesiveness
• C) deindividuation of group members
• D) the desire to distinguish one's group from other groups

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.