According to the Research Presented in the Text, in a Study

question 87

Multiple Choice

According to the research presented in the text, in a study of the role of small voluntary groups in society,
Robert Wuthnow and his associates found that

• A) voluntary groups are not able to fill the void left by the breakdown of community and family.
• B) voluntary interest groups have lost their importance within U.S. society.
• C) people seek small voluntary groups for a sense of community and a spiritual connection.
• D) voluntary group membership has been declining in the U.S.

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Definitions:

Confirmation Error

A cognitive bias involving the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Representativeness Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals make judgments about the probability of an event based on how much it resembles their existing stereotypes.

Escalating Commitment

The phenomenon where people increase their investment or involvement in a decision or action despite facing negative feedback or outcomes.

Confirmation Error

A cognitive bias that involves focusing on information or evidence that confirms pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses, while ignoring contradictory data.