Initial Research Found That Groups Were More Likely to Make

question 42

Multiple Choice

Initial research found that groups were more likely to make high-risk decisions. Follow-up research found that a better picture of this process was ______.

• A) polarization
• B) groupthink
• C) pluralistic ignorance
• D) wisdom of crowds

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Definitions:

Monthly Mortgage Payments

Regular payments made towards a mortgage loan, typically consisting of both principal and interest components.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Specific Tasks

Are defined, precise work assignments or responsibilities assigned to individuals or teams.

Superordinate Goal

A shared goal that cannot be achieved by any one group alone and requires cooperative effort, often used to reduce conflict between groups by emphasizing common interests.