Suppose That You Are Part of a Small Religious Discussion

question 20

Short Answer

Suppose that you are part of a small religious discussion group and that, after several months in the group, you start to notice some disturbing patterns in the group's behaviors: Everyone always agrees with one another; no one ever expresses disagreements; outside views are shunned; and the group seems to feel that it is invulnerable and morally superior to other groups. If you have a good memory for your social psychology reading, then you should suspect that your group is suffering from ____________________.

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Definitions:

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that form a network to exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other substances between blood and tissues.

Glottis

The opening between the vocal cords in the larynx, through which air passes during respiration and which is used in producing vocal sounds.

Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, which closes over the windpipe during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airways.