A House of Representatives Committee Quickly Reached a Consensus That

question 272

Multiple Choice

A House of Representatives committee quickly reached a consensus that some generally minor changes needed to be made to the immigration laws.After a lengthy, well-balanced discussion, they produced a quite radical bill that would almost stop immigration completely.Their decision appears to be an example of:

• A)groupthink
• B)group polarization
• C)social facilitation
• D)normative social influence

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