A Mode of Thinking That People Engage in When They

question 4

Multiple Choice

A mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group, and when the members' striving for agreement override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action is:

• A) confirmation bias.
• B) groupthink.
• C) herd mentality.
• D) group polarization.

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