Early Social Psychological Research Identified a Phenomenon Known as the Risky

question 29

Multiple Choice

Early social psychological research identified a phenomenon known as the risky shift. Later, work on ____ updated this concept of the risky shift.

• A)group polarization
• B)groupthink
• C)optimal distinctiveness
• D)the commons dilemma

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Definitions:

Potholes

Circular or oval depressions found on the road surface or in river beds, caused by wear and erosion.

Ripples

Small, wave-like ridges on a surface, typically formed by the action of water or wind on sand, sediment, or other fine particles.

Glacier Evidence

Physical features left in the landscape that indicate past or present presence of glaciers, such as moraines, glacial valleys, and striations.

Arête

A sharp, narrow ridge found in glaciated or high mountain terrain, formed by the erosion of two glaciers from opposite sides.