The Tendency for Members of a Group to Suspend Critical

question 310

Multiple Choice

The tendency for members of a group to suspend critical thinking because they are striving for agreement is specifically called:

• A) the norm of reciprocity.
• B) normative social influence.
• C) group polarization.
• D) groupthink.

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