The Core of Groupthink Involves

question 206

Multiple Choice

The core of groupthink involves

• A)misguided loyalty, in which group members are hesitant to "rock the boat" or question sloppy thinking.
• B)the halo effect, in which group members tend not to question the ideas of the physically attractive.
• C)the fundamental attribution error, in which there is a tendency of the group members to look to external causes.
• D)cognitive dissonance, in which there is an uncomfortable clash between ideas and behaviors within a group.

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