When Groups Exhibit Groupthink,which of the Following Tends to Characterize

question 113

Multiple Choice

When groups exhibit groupthink,which of the following tends to characterize their decisions?

• A) an examination of the risks associated with their preferred course of action
• B) an exhaustive survey of group goals and objectives
• C) a comprehensive contingency plan should their preferred course of action fail
• D) a selective bias in processing of the information relevant to their decision

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, gradually influencing the characteristics of their species.

Allele Frequency

The proportion of all copies of a gene in a population that are of a given allele variant.

Dominant Allele

An allele that is always expressed when it is present, regardless of whether it is homozygous or heterozygous. Compare with recessive allele.

Aa Genotypes

A term referring to individuals with a heterozygous genotype, possessing two different alleles (A and a) at a single genetic locus.