Distinguish between the risky-shift phenomenon and group polarization. Why might these tendencies be accurate or inaccurate?
What will be an ideal response?
* According to the risky-shift phenomenon, groups make riskier decisions than individuals.
* Group polarization is a phenomenon in which group decision-making enhances or amplifies the original opinions of the group's members.
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