You Are Observing a Particular Species and Note That a Group

question 219

Multiple Choice

You are observing a particular species and note that a group of males have formed a coalition and are attacking another member of the species. What species are you observing?

• A) chimpanzees
• B) any group with high parental investment
• C) humans
• D) could be either humans or chimps
• E) any group of mammals

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Definitions:

Consensus

A general agreement or collective opinion among a group of people, often achieved through discussion and compromise.

Groupthink

is a phenomenon occurring within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Overconfidence

A cognitive bias where an individual's subjective confidence in their judgments is reliably greater than their objective accuracy.

Accurate Decision

A decision that effectively meets the intended objective or solves the problem based on correct and reliable information.