Question

Identify the statements that are not true to group polarisation:

1. It is a consequence of extreme cohesiveness.
2. Groups are more likely to take extreme decisions than individuals alone.
3. When you find people having similar views you perceive them as an in group.
4. As the group becomes one unit you begin to think, feel and act like them.

Options

• i and iv

• iii and iv

• ii and iv

• ii and iii

Answer 1

i and iv

Explanation:

Group polarization is not necessarily a consequence of extreme cohesiveness, and it does not imply that you think, feel, and act exactly like the group; rather, it reflects a shift toward more extreme positions within group discussions.