Groupthink Can Be Defined as

question 16

Multiple Choice

Groupthink can be defined as

• A)a tendency to suppress dissent in the interests of group harmony.
• B)a tendency to sacrifice group cohesiveness in favour of task orientation and problem focus.
• C)enhancement of problem-solving capacity as a result of several persons joining together to work on the same problem.
• D)reduced self-awareness as a result of group immersion and social anonymity.

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Definitions:

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Genes

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Twins

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