Sometimes a group pressures members into suppressing their doubts and supporting an ill-advised decision. This process is called _________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


groupthink

Psychology

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a. Yuan, an Asian man b. Yuna, an Asian woman c. Lenny, a European-American man d. Betty, a European-American woman e. None of these; there are no racial or gender differences among supertasters

Psychology

Neonatal mortality has ______ across ethnic groups in the United States since 1980

a. increased sharply b. dropped steeply c. remained the same d. decreased little

Psychology

In humans, the __________ signals the onset of ovulation within 12 to 24 hours

a. change in the cervical mucus to white and sticky b. LH surge c. onset of bleeding d. sudden increase in sexual interest

Psychology

Lucas and Liam, two middle-aged farmers, have been neighbors for three years. Lucas has an apple tree in his backyard and its branches spread over Liam's house. Liam cuts the whole tree even without discussing the issue with Lucas, and Lucas, in turn, kills Liam's sheep that used to graze in Lucas's garden. Which of the following is most likely exemplified by Lucas and Liam in this scenario?

A. a social trap B. mirror-image perception C. perceived injustice D. a jigsaw problem

Psychology