What Would Be a Result of an Increase in Diversity

question 94

Multiple Choice

What would be a result of an increase in diversity?

• A)It would help to minimize social cohesion within the group.
• B)It would help prevent the group from becoming multicultural.
• C)It may minimize the tendency of subgroup formation.
• D)It may minimize the communication within the group.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that we experience discomfort (dissonance) when our thoughts, beliefs, or behaviors are inconsistent with each other, leading to a change in one to reduce the dissonance.

Opponent-Process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that describes how opposing emotions balance out over time, influencing feelings and behaviors.

Depth-Of-Processing Theory

This theory posits that the depth (shallow to deep) of mental processing affects long-term memory retention; deeper levels of analysis produce more durable memory traces.

Facial Expressions

The movements and expressions made by the face that communicate emotional states or reactions.