Which of the Following Characterizes Groupthink

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes groupthink?

• A) An extensive information search is used by the whole group
• B) Anyone expressing doubts is pressured to conform
• C) The group is paralyzed by the risks of making the decision
• D) The group uses the ideas of outsiders instead of its own

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Definitions:

Natural Rate

The natural rate often refers to the natural rate of unemployment, which is the level of unemployment consistent with a stable inflation rate over time.

Phillips Curves

A graphical representation indicating the inverse relationship between the rate of unemployment and the rate of inflation in an economy.

Expected Inflation

The anticipated rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services will rise over a period.

High Inflation

A situation where there is a sustained, rapid increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period, eroding purchasing power.