Group Discussion Often Pushes People's Initial Individual Decisions to the Extreme

question 160

Multiple Choice

Group discussion often pushes people's initial individual decisions to the extreme, yielding group polarization. According to the persuasive arguments interpretation, this is because __________.

• A) others bring up perspectives or issues that the individual hadn't considered
• B) individuals are motivated to be accepted by other members of the group
• C) individuals bolster their initial beliefs when they make their case to others
• D) individuals work to reduce the dissonance aroused when other people disagree with them

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Definitions:

Common Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own common shares in a corporation, granting them voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.

Dividend Yield

A measurement of the annual dividends a firm issues in relation to its share price.

Capital Gains Yield

The price appreciation component of the total return from an investment, typically expressed as a percentage.

Dividend Models

Mathematical formulations that aim to estimate the real value of a company’s stock based on its expected dividend payments and growth.