Similarity Is the Tendency to Perceive __________

question 279

Multiple Choice

Similarity is the tendency to perceive __________

• A) objects, or figures, on some background.
• B) things that look similar as being part of the same group.
• C) objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping.
• D) things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex, broken-up pattern.

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

The phenomenon whereby a group’s prevailing attitudes or beliefs become stronger or more extreme following group discussions.

Groupthink

Groupthink refers to a psychological phenomenon where the desire for group consensus and harmony results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon wherein individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Group Polarization

A phenomenon where discussions within a group lead to the adoption of more extreme positions or attitudes than the members initially had.