Decision Making That Ignores Alternative Solutions in Order to Maintain

question 62

Multiple Choice

Decision making that ignores alternative solutions in order to maintain group harmony that may result in disastrous consequences is called ________.

• A) group polarization
• B) risky shift
• C) group think
• D) bureaucratic ritualism

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Definitions:

Learning Disability

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Brain Activity

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