The effect that occurs when a group discussion strengthens a group's dominant point of view and produces a shift toward a more extreme decision is known as
a. deindividuation.
b. social loafing.
c. group polarization.
d. conformity.
C
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Why do later-born children tend to be more popular than first-born children?
a. They are usually more intelligent. b. They are usually more physically developed. c. They tend to be more sociable. d. They are not more popular? this is a myth.
Causation cannot be inferred from correlational studies because
a. they are so low in external validity. b. they do not involve the manipulation of variables. c. they are always conducted outside of the research lab. d. researchers have too much control over the variables in correlational research.
The goal of identity training for preschoolers is to
a. enhance the child's self-esteem. b. give parents "bragging rights" about the child's early achievements. c. encourage the child to persist at difficult tasks. d. help the child master conservation at an early age.
People with higher levels of self-efficacy are more likely to
a. lose weight or quit smoking. c. have irrational beliefs. b. be Type A personalities. d. use alcohol.