The planning committee routinely shut down disagreement and encouraged allegiance to the leader's ideas. What is the term for this type of group dynamic?
A. wisdom of crowds
B. spiral of silence
C. groupthink
D. pluralistic ignorance
Answer: C
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A. Creating an environment of strict rules and much guidance B. Creating an environment where the patient feels accepted, understood, and valued C. Restructuring thought processes D. Reinforcing adaptive behaviors with rewards
Research suggests that when two siblings have similar personalities, this similarity is thought to be the result of:
A) attachment patterns. B) a common socioeconomic status. C) common schooling. D) genetics.
Which of the following refers to a tendency to avoid others as well as feelings of anxiety, preoccupation, and social inhibition?
a. hysteria b. neurosis c. shyness d. mania
A very aggressive person may find social acceptance as a professional soldier, a greedy person may channel this urge into becoming a successful business person, and a person that tends to lie may rechannel this unacceptable impulse into creative writing. All of these are examples of which defense mechanism?
a. sublimation b. projection c. reaction formation d. compensation