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According to Saul Kripke, the Meaning of a Proper Name

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According to Saul Kripke, the meaning of a proper name for a thing is synonymous with a description of the thing.


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Group Polarization

The tendency for a group's prevailing attitudes or beliefs to become more extreme after discussing them as a group.

Social Facilitation

Improvement in an individual’s performance because of the presence of others.

Solomon Asch

A psychologist best known for his research on group conformity and social pressure influencing individuals' judgments and perceptions.

Conformity

A change in a person’s behavior to coincide more closely with a group standard.

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