Climates Can Be Stable Over Several Human Generations, and Also

question 127

True/False

Climates can be stable over several human generations, and also change over longer time periods (thousands to millions of years).

Identify and explain the phenomenon of decision fatigue and its consequences.

Describe group polarization and its effects on group decisions.

Understand the symptoms and consequences of groupthink.

Recognize the process and effects of escalation of commitment in decision-making.

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Definitions:

Normative Social Influence

The effect of people around us compelling us to adapt so as to be favored and included by them.

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by reduced self-awareness and decreased personal accountability, often occurring within groups.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically showing improvement in performance on simple tasks.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.