The Members of Ike's Fraternity Think Blindfolding the Initiates and Covering

question 164

Multiple Choice

The members of Ike's fraternity think blindfolding the initiates and covering them with molasses is a great idea for pledging.Ike does not think this is a good idea but he decides to keep quiet rather than offend his fraternity brothers and risk being ridiculed.This illustrates a symptom of:

• A)groupthink.
• B)deindividuation.
• C)diffusion of responsibility.
• D)self-serving bias.

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Definitions:

Anterograde Amnesia

The inability to form new memories following the event that caused the amnesia, even though the ability to recall past events may remain intact.

Organic Amnesia

A form of amnesia caused by brain injury or disease, affecting memory retrieval and storage.

Decay

The gradual reduction or loss of information from memory over time due to lack of use or recall.

Black Pamphleteers

African American writers and activists who used pamphlets as a medium to disseminate information, advocate for rights, or express social and political critiques during particular historical periods.