Larger Communities Tend to Embrace a Wider Range of Interests

question 6

True/False

Larger communities tend to embrace a wider range of interests and have a greater concern for the whole common good.

Recognize the principles and experiments of Solomon Asch related to conformity and social pressures.

Distinguish between obedience, conformity, compliance, and groupthink, and understand their implications in social contexts.

Identify factors that influence the rate of conformity, including group size, task difficulty, and presence of dissent.

Explain the psychological mechanisms behind groupthink, its occurrence, and its impact on decision-making.

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Definitions:

Smallpox

A highly contagious and deadly disease caused by the variola virus, which was eradicated globally in 1980 through vaccination efforts.

Conquest of Mexico

The event in which the Spanish, led by Cortez, defeated and took control over the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.

Susceptibles

Individuals within a population who are at risk of contracting a disease or condition because they have not yet developed immunity or resistance.

Outbreaks

are occurrences of cases of disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community, geographical area, or season.