According to Irving Janis, Groupthink Is the Deterioration of Group

question 106

Multiple Choice

According to Irving Janis, groupthink is the deterioration of group effectiveness caused by

• A) group disagreement and conflict.
• B) lack of appropriate group roles.
• C) failure to get beyond the storming stage of group development.
• D) in-group pressure to conform.
• E) lack of a structured procedure for problem solving.

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