Question

question 9

pedro is even more upset about his grade after talking with his classmates about how unfair his teachers grading practices are.

pedros behavior is an example of ______.

• obedience
• social loafing
• group polarization
• social facilitation

Explanation:

Analyze the scenario

The scenario describes Pedro, who is already upset about his grade. After discussing the situation with classmates who share his view that the teacher's grading practices are unfair, his feelings become even more intense ("even more upset"). This represents a strengthening of an initial attitude after group discussion.

Define the candidate concepts

• Obedience: Changing one's behavior in response to a direct order from an authority figure. This does not fit Pedro's situation.
• Social loafing: The tendency for people to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward a common goal than when individually accountable. This is unrelated to attitude strengthening.
• Group polarization: The tendency for a group to make decisions or hold attitudes that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members after discussion. Pedro's attitude became more extreme (more upset) after talking with like-minded classmates.
• Social facilitation: Using the Social Facilitation knowledge point, this refers to improved performance on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others. This does not describe attitude change through discussion.

Match the behavior to the correct concept

Pedro's shift toward a more extreme emotional state and attitude after interacting with a group of peers who agree with him is a classic demonstration of group polarization.

Answer:

• obedience
• social loafing
• group polarization (Correct answer)
• social facilitation