The City Council Is Discussing Whether a License to Operate

question 200

Multiple Choice

The city council is discussing whether a license to operate a new bar should be approved. Each member is slightly against approval. What is the group decision likely to be and why?

• A) The council will be in favor of the license because of group think.
• B) The result will be a split vote because of social loafing.
• C) The vote will be against the license because of the group polarization effect.
• D) The result will be a split vote because of the group polarization effect.

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