The Risk of Groupthink May Be Curbed by Increasing the __________

question 112

Multiple Choice

The risk of groupthink may be curbed by increasing the __________ of senior management.

• A) homogeneity
• B) size
• C) male-to-female ratio
• D) diversity
• E) None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Gender-typing Theory

The process by which children learn the behaviors, interests, and abilities culturally associated with their gender, reinforcing societal norms.

Social Learning Theory

The theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished.

Gender Identity Theory

A concept that explains gender identity as a deeply felt sense of being male, female, or somewhere along the gender spectrum, which may or may not align with one's biological sex.

Communal Societies

Societies characterized by shared or communal ownership and management of resources, often emphasizing collective over individual action and interests.