Members of the school board were tentatively considering a proposal to institute the wearing of uniforms in the elementary and middle school grades. After their last meeting, they are now strongly in favor of the proposal

This illustrates the phenomenon known as
a. groupthink.
b. group polarization.
c. deindividuation.
d. social facilitation.


Answer: B

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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