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Latasha joined a campus group called Young Republicans.. Which of these outcomes is most consistent with the persuasive arguments explanation for group polarization?
 
  a. In the attempt to fit in, Latasha adjusts her attitudes to be even more conservative.
  b. Latasha self-categorizes as a Republican, and her political beliefs become more extreme as a result.
  c. After exposure to ideas she has not thought of before, Latasha comes to possess even more conservativebeliefs .
 d. In an attempt to convince others that she is a good Republican, Latasha persuades herself to be moreconservative.

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Adarah is learning about research methods in her social psychology course. She should experience all of the following benefits except
 
  a. she will develop a better appreciation for the advantages of anecdotal stories.
  b. the findings she learns about in class will be easier to understand and remember.
  c. she will become a more sophisticated consumer of information in general.
  d. it will improve her reasoning about real-life events.



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emsimon14

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a




WWatsford

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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