When the members of a group seek consensus and ignore or suppress dissenting opinions, the process that is at work is called:
a. group polarization
b. informational social influence
c. groupthink
d. social interference
C
Psychology
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a) phenyl ketonone (PKO) b) ethylene diamine tetra-acetone (EDTA) c) monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) d) acetyl salicylic acid (ASA)
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Tanisha is studying which factors lead to virtuous behavior, positive emotions and optimal performance in people and groups. Tanisha's research falls most clearly within the field of
A) personality psychology B) health psychology C) social neuroscience D) positive psychology
Psychology