Group Polarization & Groupthink (Intro Psych Tutorial

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In this video I describe how group opinions and decisions can differ from those of the individuals who make up the group. Group polarization refers to the tendency of groups to become more extreme and more polarized than the original views of members. Groups also tend to be more tolerant of risk, known as risky shift. Polarization can still occur when groups are exposed to inconclusive evidence, strengthening views of supporting ideas and dismissing contradictory evidence. Groups may make poor decisions as a result of groupthink, a term coined by Irving Janis to refer to characteristics of some groups that increase conformity, encourage a sense of invulnerability, and disparage opposition.
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Thank you so much! This was a great explanatory video on group psychology!

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Could you recommend Special literature for this topic? Gotta write an essay about this and dont know where to Start :(

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If you'd like to start with Lord, Ross, and Lepper's paper mentioned you can find it here: fbaum.unc.edu/teaching/articles/jpsp-1979-Lord-Ross-Lepper.pdf If you're looking for more recent discussion of polarization and its effects on group behavior I'd recommend reading books or articles by Jonathan Haidt, or you may find some of these resources from the Heterodox Academy interesting: heterodoxacademy.org/library/open-inquiry/

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