Author Question: A group of mothers of preschool-age children in a small town gather regularly. At the last meeting, ... (Read 24 times)

tuffie · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

A group of mothers of preschool-age children in a small town gather regularly. At the last meeting, a member of the group told the others that a registered sex offender has moved back in with his parents, who live nearby. The group decides to write a letter expressing concern to the local police department, without checking the accuracy of the members information. This is an example of ____.

a. groupthink
b. deindividuation
c. social facilitation
d. group polarization

Question 2

Which of the following leads individuals to take a more extreme position following a group discussion?

a. a tendency to affiliate with persons holding contrary opinions
b. conformity and the desire for affiliation
c. exposure to new and persuasive arguments on the other side
d. decreased inhibition and less civil discussion