The Term Group Polarisation Refers to a Phenomenon Whereby ____

question 119

Multiple Choice

The term group polarisation refers to a phenomenon whereby ____.

• A)groups divide themselves into two poles, or 'sides'
• B)groups tend to make riskier decisions than individuals do
• C)groups tend to make more extreme decisions than individuals do (whether extremely risky or 'extremely something else')
• D)groups identify a 'rival group' against which they are competing

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Definitions:

Nonrandom Mating

Mating among individuals on the basis of their phenotypic similarities or differences, rather than mating on a random basis.

Gene Flow

Sharing of genes between two populations through interbreeding.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that results in change in the genetic makeup of a population by chance or random events rather than by natural selection.

Gene Flow

The transfer of alleles or genes from one population to another, influencing the genetic composition of the receiving population.