________ is a manner of thinking where the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic evaluation of other solutions
a. Group polarization
b. Groupthink
c. Social facilitation
d. Social loafing
Answer: B
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) frontal B) parietal C) temporal D) occipital
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Fill in the blank with correct word
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a. arousal caused by dissonance is misinterpreted as frustration. b. dissonance is reduced by derogating the victim, increasing the odds of later aggression. c. frustration is mistaken for dissonance. d. "blowing off steam" increases the arousal caused by dissonance, yielding more aggression.