Faulty Decision Making That Occurs When Maintaining Group Harmony Becomes

question 56

Multiple Choice

Faulty decision making that occurs when maintaining group harmony becomes more important than making a good decision is called ________.

• A) the risky shift
• B) group polarization
• C) groupthink
• D) destructive conformity

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Definitions:

Relative Size

A perceptual cue that allows the interpretation of the size of an object in comparison to another, contributing to depth perception.

Texture Gradient

A visual cue that refers to the gradual reduction of detail that occurs in surfaces as they recede from the observer, contributing to the perception of depth.

Convergence

The coming together of different factors or phenomena to form a unified whole, or the ability of the eyes to move inward together to focus on an object.

Binocular Cues

Visual information taken in by two eyes that enable a sense of depth and three-dimensional perception.