Why Does Groupthink Occur

question 91

Multiple Choice

Why does groupthink occur?

• A) Group members want to avoid conformity at all costs.
• B) Group members carefully examine all available options,and then vote on the best solution.
• C) Group members constantly undermine the group's consensus.
• D) Group members usually want to be "team players."

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Definitions:

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Influence

The capacity or power of one party to affect the beliefs, behaviors, or development of others through direct or indirect means.

Non-substitutability

The characteristic of being unable to be replaced or substituted by an alternative without a loss of value or functionality.

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to control the impressions others form of them, often through the manipulation of information in social interactions.