Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of Groupthink

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE of groupthink?

• A)Groupthink typically leads to excellent decisions.
• B)Under groupthink,members lose the ability to critically evaluate alternative points of view.
• C)Groupthink is most likely to occur when a weak leader is surrounded by people of powerful status.
• D)Under groupthink,groups increase the list of possible solutions and spend maximum time on considering various alternatives.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Extinction

Extinction refers to the process in behavioral psychology where a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears when the reinforcement stops.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers an unconditioned response without any learning needed.

Fear Reaction

The immediate response to a perceived threat, involving physiological changes that prepare the body to either fight or flee.