In Which of the Following Situations Is Groupthink Most Likely

question 63

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is groupthink most likely to emerge?

• A) when the need for agreement takes priority over the desire to obtain correct information
• B) when group members feel that they will be unable to compensate for social loafing
• C) when individual benefits are in conflict with the needs of the group
• D) when group norms overwhelm individual identities

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Definitions:

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Charged Electroscope

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