The Average Attitude of Generally Like-Minded People in a Group

question 49

Multiple Choice

The average attitude of generally like-minded people in a group becomes even more liberal over time in large part because several members of a group want to avoid the disapproval of other key group members. This tendency for attitudes to become more extreme is called group polarization, and in this case, it appears to have been produced by _.

• A) informational social influence
• B) group think
• C) normative social influence
• D) social loafing

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Definitions:

Group Think

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Belief Systems

Comprehensive frameworks of values and principles that individuals or groups use to understand and interpret the world.

Group Cohesion

Refers to the bond that holds a group together and the sense of solidarity among its members.

Goal Attainment

The process of defining, pursuing, and achieving objectives or desired outcomes.