According to a Social Comparison Interpretation, Group Polarization Tends to Occur

question 143

Multiple Choice

According to a social comparison interpretation, group polarization tends to occur because individuals can present themselves in a more __________ light by taking slightly more __________ positions than the norm of the group.

• A) positive; extreme
• B) positive; cautious
• C) negative; risky
• D) positive; conservative

Analyze the role of personal and position power in leadership effectiveness.

Understand the dynamics of resistance and compliance in response to influence attempts.

Evaluate the factors contributing to the effectiveness of influence tactics.

Describe the concept of referent power and its impact on influence processes.

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Definitions:

Unstated Premise

An implicit assumption or proposition that is not expressly stated but is required for an argument's logic to hold.

Disjunctive Premise

A part of a logical argument that presents two or more mutually exclusive options or possibilities.

Negative Proposition

A statement that asserts the non-existence or exclusion of something.

Disjunctive Proposition

A logical statement that presents two or more alternatives, where the truth of any one alternative makes the proposition true.