A Group of Microbiology Students Have Been Working on a Semester-Long

question 38

Multiple Choice

A group of microbiology students have been working on a semester-long project that will determine 50 percent of their course grade. A week before the project is due, they realize they have made a critical error and their results are useless. One member of the group argues strongly that they should falsify their results so they will be able to turn in a successful project. Though all of the other members have doubts, none of them feels comfortable saying so. The group ignores the possibility of being caught and convinces themselves to falsify the report. This is an example of:

• A) risky-shift effect
• B) social facilitation
• C) group polarization
• D) groupthink

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Definitions:

Wheel Cylinder

An output cylinder in a drum brake assembly. The wheel cylinder contains pistons that move the brake shoes against the drum when the brakes are applied.

Drum Micrometer

A precision measuring tool used to accurately measure the inside diameter of brake drums.

Drum Diameter

The inside diameter of a brake drum, which can affect the brake assembly's efficiency and the vehicle's braking performance.

Drum's Friction Surface

The area on a brake drum where the brake shoes make contact, creating friction to slow down or stop the vehicle.