You Are at a Basketball Game and the Arena Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

You are at a basketball game and the arena is packed;the crowd is evenly split between fans of the two teams.At one point,the referee makes a call.Half of the fans yell insults;the other half of the fans shout their approval.The event reminds you of the topic of today's lecture in psychology class.What was the likely topic of the lecture?

• A)bias
• B)experiments
• C)psychoanalysis
• D)extraneous variables

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the cohesion of the group becomes more important than considering facts realistically, leading to poor decisions.

Suppress Disagreement

The act of deliberately preventing or reducing the expression of differing opinions or conflicts.

Harmony

A pleasing combination or arrangement of different things, often referring to music, but also applicable to social and personal contexts.