You Are a Member of a Highly Cohesive Group That

question 7

Multiple Choice

You are a member of a highly cohesive group that has a very strong leader and is isolated from others and outside influences.This group has begun working on an important project in which it has been asked to examine all aspects of a project.This group is most vulnerable to which of the following types of group behavior?

• A)groupthink
• B)social loafing
• C)group polarization
• D)social facilitation

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Definitions:

Chronically Accessible

Describes thoughts, feelings, or memories that are readily or frequently brought to mind or activated by relevant cues or contexts.

Personal Importance

The degree to which something holds significant value or relevance to an individual's life or self-concept.

Lay Epistemology

The way in which ordinary people form beliefs, understandings, and knowledge about the world around them.

Preexisting Beliefs

Preconceived notions or assumptions held before receiving new information.