The Prime Minister Notices That Her Closest Advisors Never Seem

question 267

Multiple Choice

The prime minister notices that her closest advisors never seem to disagree with her or with each other on a lot of important issues, such as arms control. She worries that she is not getting the pros and cons of different issues because her advisors are engaging in __________

• A) latent obedience.
• B) intrinsic reinforcement.
• C) latent learning.
• D) groupthink.

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Definitions:

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