When a Group Exerts Such Strong Pressure to Conform That

question 21

Multiple Choice

When a group exerts such strong pressure to conform that it prevents people from expressing critical ideas,the group is suffering from __________.

• A)groupthink
• B)polarization
• C)risky shift
• D)deindividuation

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Definitions:

Causal Hypothesis

A statement predicting a cause-and-effect relationship between two or more variables.

Dependent Variable

In experimental research, it is the variable being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study or experiment accurately establishes a cause-and-effect relationship between a treatment and its observed outcome.

Moderate Length

Refers to something not too long nor too short, typically considered to be of a reasonable or acceptable size or duration.