Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:

Assertion: Group polarization occurs due to critical thinking within the group.

Reasoning: Individuals in a group tend to conform to the dominant viewpoints without evaluating the arguments critically.

Options:

Both the assertion and reasoning are true, and the reasoning is a correct explanation of the assertion.

Both the assertion and reasoning are true, but the reasoning is NOT a correct explanation of the assertion.

The assertion is true, but the reasoning is false.

The assertion is false, but the reasoning is true.

Correct Answer:

The assertion is false, but the reasoning is true.

Explanation:

Group polarization occur due to a lack of critical thinking within the group.

Reasoning that individuals conform to dominant viewpoints without evaluating the arguments critically is correct it is one of the various factors contributing to group polarization. Other factors like social identification and validation of opinions also play a role.