Grace Is Serving on a Jury for the First Time

question 76

Multiple Choice

Grace is serving on a jury for the first time.She entered the jury room with a dollar amount in mind for damages but,following deliberations,she finds that the vast majority of the jury members are committed to the idea of a much higher dollar amount.Grace agreed to a significantly higher number.This is an example of ____.

• A)groupthink
• B)deindividuation
• C)social facilitation
• D)group polarization

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer encasing the axons of some neurons, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cells.

Adrenal Glands

Endocrine glands located above the kidneys, responsible for producing hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, involved in stress response.

Nerve Network

A system of interconnected nerve cells (neurons) that work together to process and transmit information in the body.

Depolarization

A reduction of the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the cell membrane, typically in a neuron, leading to the generation of an action potential.