The Group Polarization Effect Refers to the Fact That

question 10

Multiple Choice

The group polarization effect refers to the fact that

• A) a group that is composed of people with widely differing opinions tends to shift most of them toward a moderate position.
• B) people with opposite personalities find each other attractive.
• C) groups that discuss an issue tend to split into opposite, hostile camps.
• D) after a group discusses an issue it tends to shift toward a more extreme opinion.

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Definitions:

Universal Concepts

Ideas or understandings that are recognized and applied across different cultures and societies.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind in order to uncover subconscious thoughts and feelings.

Nondirective Therapy

A form of psychotherapy where the therapist does not give advice or directives but helps the client explore and express their feelings.

Fixation

An obsessive interest or feeling towards a particular object or idea that can lead to developmental issues in psychoanalytic theory.