When Groupthink Occurs, There Is Extreme Pressure to Conform to the Cohesive

question 204

Multiple Choice

When groupthink occurs, there is extreme pressure to conform to the cohesive group; thus, people who may privately hold dissenting views tend to keep quiet, creating the __________.

• A) mindguard
• B) illusion of unanimity
• C) illusion of invulnerability
• D) transactive memory

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Definitions:

Losses

Refers to the decrease in resources, value, or profits, often as a result of business activities, investments, or unforeseen events.

Riskier

Characterized by or involving higher levels of risk; more uncertain or liable to result in adverse outcomes compared to alternatives.

Not-Invented-Here Bias

The tendency to ignore or harbor negative attitudes toward ideas from outside one’s own organization or project team.

Implement

To put into action or execute a plan, process, or instruction.