Group Polarization Is Best Described as the Tendency For

question 29

Multiple Choice

Group polarization is best described as the tendency for:

• A)people in groups to follow the crowd,and,in some cases,engage in mob behavior.
• B)groups to ostracize members who do not agree with them.
• C)group discussion to mitigate group opinion; producing less extreme judgment than might be obtained by pooling individuals' views separately.
• D)group discussion to intensify group opinion; producing more extreme judgment than might be obtained by pooling individuals' views separately.

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Definitions:

Treatment

In research, an intervention or condition that is applied to a group of subjects to observe its effects, often compared to a control group without the intervention.

Extended Period

A length of time that is longer than average or expected, often used in the context of research to indicate the duration of a study or observation.

Independent Variable

A factor in scientific research that is intentionally changed to examine its impact on a dependent outcome.

Selection Bias

A distortion in a statistical analysis resulting from the method of collecting samples, where some members of the intended population are less likely to be included than others.