Which term describes the phenomenon of like-minded groups taking more extreme positions than the individuals that comprise the group? (A) social facilitation (B) deindividuation (C) groupthink (D) group polarization (E) conformity
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- Deindividuation: Loss of self-awareness when in a group, thinking more as a member of the group rather than as an individual. - Groupthink: A group decision-making phenomenon where the desire for harmony within the group leads to poor decision-making. - Group Show more…
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