Group polarization may, in part, stem from

a. an increase in dominant responses under conditions of high arousal.
b. lack of group cohesiveness.
c. deindividuation of group members.
d. the desire to distinguish one's group from other groups.


d

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a. ?quantity of neurotransmitters released into synapses will be reduced b. ?quantity of neurotransmitters released into synapses will be increased c. ?speed of neural conduction along critical paths will be too fast d. ?speed of neural conduction along critical paths will be too slow

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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To detect developmental problems before birth, doctors use

A) prenatal diagnostic methods. B) a family pedigree. C) gene therapy. D) carrier detectors.

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Richard Shweder, who conducted research in India, notes that moral reasoning as related to __________ does not fit with Kohlberg's classification system.

A. duty B. desires C. freedom D. independence

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