Group Discussion Is Likely to Lead Members to Make Decisions

question 72

Multiple Choice

Group discussion is likely to lead members to make decisions that are

• A) extreme in the direction that they individually favored before the discussion.
• B) more extreme in the direction that the group initially favored.
• C) less extreme in the direction that the group initially favored.
• D) extreme in the direction that the group initially opposed.

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Definitions:

Universal Instantiation

A logical rule of inference that allows for the deduction of specific instances from a universally quantified statement.

Existential Instantiation

A logical principle where from a general statement, one can infer the existence of at least one particular instance.

Universal Generalization

Universal generalization is a logical principle that allows one to infer that something is true for all members of a class from its being true for every observed member.

Quantifier Negation

The process of negating the quantifier in a logical expression, changing its scope or applying negation to the predicate instead.