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asd123 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Marilyn, Bob, and Carl all believe a certain defendant is probably guilty and should be sentenced. Individually their recommendations for a sentence are 3,5, and 7 years.

When they meet as a group however, they recommend 10 years. This change and collective shift is called:
a. groupthink.
b. group polarization.
c. the Abilene paradox.
d. an escalation of commitment.

Question 2

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.

jgranad15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

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