Asked by Lizbeth Ponce on Jul 29, 2024

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The risky shift refers to the tendency of ____.

A) groups to take greater risks than the same individuals on average would have taken individually
B) people to become more risk-taking in their views the longer they hold on to them
C) people to remember their views as being more risky than they really were
D) people to become more extreme in their views-whether extremely risky, extremely cautious, or extreme in some other way-the longer they hold on to them

Risky Shift

A tendency for groups to take greater risks than the same individuals (on average) would have decided to take individually.

  • Identify and explain the phenomenon of group polarization and its impact on decision-making.
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Josefina PerezJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
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Explanation :
The risky shift phenomenon occurs when individuals in a group setting make riskier decisions collectively than they would as individuals. This is attributed to various factors such as diffusion of responsibility, group polarization, and the desire for conformity within the group.