Practice Group Polarisation (7.4.2) - SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND GROUP PROCESSES

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Question 1.
What is group polarisation?
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Think about how individuals might feel about their opinions after group discussions.
Question 2.
Define the bandwagon effect.
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This is something you might have seen in trends or popular opinions.
3Question 3.
What is group polarisation?
- When group opinions become stronger
- When individuals doubt themselves
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Think about how discussions change viewpoints.
4Question 4.
Group polarisation often leads to extreme decisions. True or False?
- True
- False
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Consider discussions among debate teams or committees.
Question 5.
Design a weekend workshop to explore and address group polarisation in decision-making teams.
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Consider how to structure the workshop to promote openness.
Question 6.
Analyze a historical political decision influenced by group polarisation and discuss its long-term effects.
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Think about how discussions within a group can lead to extreme government actions.

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