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

question 187

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)normative social influence
• C)social loafing
• D)group think

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a particular behavior being repeated.

Removal

The act or process of taking something away or eliminating it.

Behavior

Observable actions of human beings and non-human animals, including their interactions with the environment and other organisms.

Negative Reinforcement

A form of operant conditioning where a response is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.