AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the enhancement of a group’s prevailing attitudes through discussion within the group
A
group polarization
B
social psychology
C
normative social influence
D
groupthink
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Group Polarization: The enhancement of a group’s prevailing attitudes following discussion within the group. Groupthink: The form of unrealistic thinking that can occur in a cohesive group when a desire for harmony within the group overrides logical and realistic thinking.

Detailed explanation-2: -Group polarization is defined as a phenomenon when “members of a deliberating group move toward a more extreme point in whatever direction is indicted by the members’ predeliberation tendency.” Group polarization leads to changing attitudes among individuals within the group.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Is Group Polarization? Group polarization occurs when a group of like-minded people reinforce each other’s opinions, positive or negative, and these opinions become more extreme as they’re discussed.

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