Describe the Features of Groups That Are Vulnerable to Groupthink

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Essay

Describe the features of groups that are vulnerable to groupthink.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Route

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues rather than the merit of the argument itself, often found in the Elaboration Likelihood Model of persuasion.

Sleeper Effect

A delayed increase in the persuasive impact of a message, where its influence grows stronger with time after its initial presentation.

Discontinuity Effect

The finding that groups are more extreme, and often more hostile, than individuals.

Pique Technique

A persuasion strategy that aims to capture people's interest by making a unique or unusual request.