Controversial Topics

question 52

Multiple Choice

Controversial topics:

• A)are inappropriate topics because there is no universal agreement.
• B)are inappropriate topics because they are too boring.
• C)are too dangerous and difficult for student speeches.
• D)often confront people's fundamental beliefs and values.
• E)should be left to the experts.

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Definitions:

Outgroup Homogeneity

The perception that members of an outgroup are more similar to each other than they actually are, often attributed to a lack of personal familiarity.

Group Attribution

The tendency to ascribe certain qualities, behaviors, or outcomes to a group as a whole, rather than to its individual members.

Ingroup Differentiation

Refers to the process by which members of a group distinguish themselves from other members in the same group based on roles, tasks, or characteristics.

Law of Small Numbers

The law of small numbers is the cognitive bias that leads people to draw broad conclusions from a small set of data or experiences, potentially misrepresenting the larger picture.