Assume That You Are Part of a Student Group That

question 59

Multiple Choice

Assume that you are part of a student group that must write a paper for a class. The first part of the project is to state a conclusion about a situation. Several group members have done that,and they have stated their conclusion strongly. You believe just as strongly that the conclusion is in error. However,since most of the other group members have stated their conclusion strongly,you don't want to risk "tearing the group apart." Also,you are now starting to question if you might be "wrong." (In reality,the conclusion stated by the group is in error.) This situation demonstrates

• A) the use of a focus group.
• B) groupthink.
• C) group polarization.
• D) devil's advocate technique.
• E) confirmation candidates.

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