Which of the Following Is an Example of Group Polarization

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of group polarization?

• A)A basketball team-simply by reason of being a cohesive group-automatically identifies another team as a rival.
• B)A political committee tends to make more extreme decisions than any of its individual members would alone.
• C)A group of students tends, automatically, to divide themselves up into several smaller groups or cliques.
• D)A student council divides itself into two directly opposing points of view when debating new issues.

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Definitions:

Exerted Effort

The amount of physical or mental energy put into a task or activity.

Level Of Expertise

The degree of knowledge or skill in a particular area that an individual or entity possesses.

Internal Hierarchy

The organization of individuals within a group or institution based on levels of authority, responsibility, or rank.

Formal Legitimate Authority

The officially recognized power held by an individual or body, derived from their position within an organizational or legal structure.