Censoring dissent,pressuring to conform,omitting contradictory evidence,and polarizing ingroup and outgroup are basic features of which of the following?
A) social loafing
B) group polarization
C) social diffusion
D) groupthink

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The basic features mentioned - censoring dissent, pressuring to conform, omitting contradictory evidence, and polarizing in-group and out-group - are all characteristics of groupthink, which occurs when a group makes faulty decisions because of group pressures, instead of critically evaluating all alternatives. Group polarization (B) involves the group moving towards a more extreme position on a particular issue, but does not necessarily involve the same pressure to conform or censorship of dissent. Social loafing (A) refers to individuals putting less effort into a task when working in a group, not necessarily related to censorship, pressure to conform, or polarization. Social diffusion (C) is the spread of ideas, attitudes, or behaviors through a group or society, not necessarily related to censorship, pressure to conform, or polarization.

Censoring Dissent,pressuring to Conform,omitting Contradictory Evidence,and Polarizing Ingroup and Outgroup