When a Group Exerts Such Strong Pressure to Conform That

question 21

Multiple Choice

When a group exerts such strong pressure to conform that it prevents people from expressing critical ideas,the group is suffering from __________.

• A)groupthink
• B)polarization
• C)risky shift
• D)deindividuation

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Definitions:

Brain Plasticity

The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life, allowing for learning and adaptation.

Young Children

Individuals in the early stages of their life, typically considered to be from birth to the age of 8.

Adolescents

Refer to individuals in the developmental stage that transitions from childhood to adulthood, typically occurring between ages 13 and 19.

Myelination

The process of coating the axons of neurons with a fatty layer, myelin, which speeds up the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.