Suppose That You Are Part of a Small Religious Discussion

question 30

Short Answer

Suppose that you are part of a small religious discussion group and that, after several months in the group, you start to notice some disturbing patterns in the group's behaviours.Everyone always agrees with one another; no one ever expresses disagreements; outside views are shunned; and the group seems to feel that it is invulnerable and morally superior to other groups.If you have a good memory for your social psychology reading, then you should suspect that your group is suffering from ____________________.

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Definitions:

Blaming the Victim

A phenomenon where the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially responsible for the harm that befell them.

Attitude

A psychological construct representing an individual's degree of like or dislike for an item.

Belief

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that causes people to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.