Individual Members of a Large Group Often Neglect Their Responsibilities

question 68

Multiple Choice

Individual members of a large group often neglect their responsibilities when a task needs to be completed because it is impossible for any one person to receive credit or blame. This phenomenon is called

• A) regression toward the mean.
• B) groupthink.
• C) group polarization.
• D) social loafing.

Evaluate the contributions of feminist scholars to family theory and social change.

Understand the criticisms and limitations of family development theories.

Recognize the role of significant others in an individual's socialization process.

Comprehend the concept of ecological perspective in examining family-environment interactions.

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