AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Repetition of the same arguments resulting in stronger attitudes in support of the majority view is an example of
A
group polarization.
B
role conflict.
C
groupthink.
D
social networking.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Identification occurs when someone conforms to the demands of a given social role in society. For example, a policeman, teacher or politician. This type of conformity extends over several aspects of external behavior. However, there still be no changed to internal personal opinion.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, if the teacher asks whether the children would rather have extra recess, no homework, or candy, once a few children vote, the rest will comply and go with the majority. In a different classroom, the majority might vote differently, and most of the children would comply with that majority.

Detailed explanation-3: -Herbert Kelman identified three major types of conformity: compliance, identification, and internalization.

Detailed explanation-4: -In normative social influence, people conform to the group norm to fit in, to feel good, and to be accepted by the group.

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