In group decision making, a form of tunnel vision that develops in which there is only one "right" viewpoint and suggested alternatives are perceived as signs of disloyalty is called ________
A) brainwashing
B) groupthink
C) mental programming
D) group polarization
B
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The average retirement age in the United States is predicted to:
a. increase as baby boomers retire without sufficient savings b. decrease as baby boomers work less c. to stay about the same as previous generations d. remain at age 65 then decrease
Which of the following statements is true of the Tuskegee syphilis study?
a. Most of the participants of the study were White men who were suffering from syphilis. b. After the discovery of effective treatments for syphilis in 1945, the Black men who participated in the study were given immediate medical assistance. c. The study established a strong feeling of trust in the American healthcare system among contemporary African Americans. d. In the study, Black men in Alabama were left untreated with syphilis so that researchers could observe the progression of the disease.
In an analysis of the Korean community in New York City, Illsoo Kim found that Koreans tend to open small businesses, especially grocery stores, because:
a. immigration laws prevent them from working for other people b. the language barrier prevents them from entering other occupations c. they brought this skill with them from Korea d. they have a strong need to live and work in the same area
How does the rate of poverty among families headed by a female with no husband present compare to that of the general population?
A. four times greater than that of the general population B. twice as much as that of the general population C. the same as that of the general population D. three times greater than that of the general population