John Wants to Examine Whether Social Comparison Processes Help Explain

question 54

Multiple Choice

John wants to examine whether social comparison processes help explain why the group polarization effect occurs, beyond the effects of persuasive arguments. He decides to conduct an experiment. John should expose individual group members to ________ to see if group polarization still occurs.

• A) a pool of specific arguments without conveying any information about the positions endorsed by the rest of the group
• B) the positions endorsed by the rest of the group without conveying the specific content of their arguments
• C) the positions endorsed by all others in the group and the specific content of their respective arguments
• D) a pool of specific arguments and ask them to guess which other group member(s) made them

Understand the strategies for improving consideration and interpersonal skills in leadership.

Recognize the importance and structure of effective team building and management.

Understand the concept of leadership styles and the theories supporting or discrediting the notion of an overall best leadership style.

Recognize the evolving nature of leadership in the modern workplace and identify strategies young managers can adopt to be effective.

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Definitions:

Chronological Age

The age of an individual or object expressed as the amount of time since their date of birth or creation.

Growth Mind-Set

The belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work.

Robert Sternberg

An American psychologist known for his theory on intelligence and creativity, which includes the triarchic theory of intelligence.

Growth Mind-Set

The belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work, as opposed to a fixed mindset which views them as static traits.