Two different interpretations have been proposed to explain group polarization. The persuasive arguments interpretation is to ________ as the social comparison interpretation is to ________.
a. risky shift; conservative shift
b. informational social influence; normative social influence
c. task-oriented leader; relationship-oriented leader
d. groupthink; adaptive decision-making
Question 2
Group discussion often pushes people's initial individual decisions to the extreme, yielding group polarization. According to the persuasive arguments interpretation, this is because
a. others bring up perspectives or issues that the individual hadn't considered.
b. individuals are motivated to be accepted by other members of the group.
c. individuals bolster their initial beliefs when they make their case to others.
d. individuals work to reduce the dissonance aroused when other people disagree with them.
One proposed timeline of the origin of space, from physical cosmology.
Scientists (group photo)
Curative Factors of Group Therapy
Students working in a group
Cranial polarization. Lightly place both thumbs on the anterior fontanel, with both index fingers ...
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