When a Substantial Number of People Are Misled by a Series

question 164

True/False

When a substantial number of people are misled by a series of commercials or an advertisement, it is deemed to be deceptive or misleading.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

A phenomenon in group settings where individuals reduce their effort because they believe others will pick up the slack.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, especially after group discussions.

Racially Prejudiced

Holding prejudgments or hostile attitudes towards individuals of a different race based on stereotypes and biases.

Groupthink

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