A Liberal Group Is Discussing a Possible Tax Increase to Fund

question 173

Multiple Choice

A liberal group is discussing a possible tax increase to fund Medicare.When the group has finished their discussion,their views are even more liberal than they were when the group started.This is an example of:

• A) the fundamental attribution error
• B) group polarization
• C) the diffusion of responsibility
• D) social comparison theory

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Definitions:

Categorical Data

Data that represent characteristics and can be divided into groups or categories, which are not numerically quantifiable.

Ordinal Data

Refers to a type of data which is categorized into ordered levels but the differences between the levels are not necessarily consistent or measurable.

Interval Data

A type of data that not only categorizes variables but also quantifies the differences between these categories, where the intervals between values are interpretable.

Ratio Data

A type of quantitative data that not only offers order and equal intervals between values but also has a natural zero point, enabling ratios to be calculated.