When Members of a Group Give Priority to the Cohesiveness

question 211

Multiple Choice

When members of a group give priority to the cohesiveness of the group over the facts of a situation, they are engaging in what social psychologists call __________

• A) groupthink.
• B) mass thought.
• C) consumerism.
• D) solidarity think.

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Definitions:

Major Contributor

In resonance theory, refers to the resonance structure that makes the largest contribution to the overall hybrid structure based on stability.

Formal Charges

Formal charges refer to the charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms, despite the actual electronegativity of the atoms.

Resonance Contributors

Different Lewis structures that represent the same molecule and differ only in the distribution of electrons, not the arrangement of atoms.

Bonding Patterns

The arrangement and connectivity of atoms within a molecule, influencing its geometry and physical properties.