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:

Ethically Sensitive

Pertaining to individuals or practices that are acutely aware of and responsive to ethical standards and implications.

Role Perceptions

Individuals' views and understandings of their responsibilities, duties, and behaviors expected in a particular social or work setting.

Motivation

The processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort towards attaining a goal.

Moral Intensity

The degree of pressure felt to make ethical or unethical decisions, influenced by the perceived magnitude of consequences and social consensus surrounding an action.