The Phenomenon of ________________ Explains Why Meetings Between Proponents and Opponents

question 56

Multiple Choice

The phenomenon of ________________ explains why meetings between proponents and opponents of an idea often ends with participants having more extreme opinions on the issue than they did before the meeting.

• A)social facilitation
• B)groupthink
• C)ingroup bias
• D)social loafing

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Definitions:

Guiding Principles

Fundamental beliefs or standards that drive behavior and decision-making within an individual or organization.

Minority Influence

The process by which a smaller number of individuals affects the opinions or behaviors of the larger group.

Convergent Thinking

Convergent Thinking is a problem-solving process that involves combining different ideas and knowledge to determine a single, correct solution to a problem.

Task Conflict

Occurs when team members have disagreements about the content and outcomes of the task being performed, potentially leading to creative problem-solving or tension.