Which Is NOT a Sign of Group Pressure

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a sign of group pressure?

• A) pressure on dissenters
• B) self-censorship
• C) the illusion of unanimity
• D) pre-appointed third party "mind guards"

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

A beneficial effect produced by a placebo drug or treatment, which cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, and must therefore be due to the patient's belief in that treatment.

Double-blind Procedure

A research or testing method in which neither the subjects nor the experimenters know which subjects are in the control or experimental groups, to eliminate bias.

Experimental Treatment

A novel therapeutic approach or intervention being tested for its effectiveness, often within the context of a clinical trial.

Dependent Variable

The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.