The Tendency for People to Be So Committed to a Cohesive

question 169

Multiple Choice

The tendency for people to be so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions refers to _____.

• A) brainstorm
• B) brain dump
• C) group innovation
• D) groupthink
• E) group anxiety

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Definitions:

Western Culture

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Health Psychology

A field of psychology focused on understanding how biological, psychological, and social factors influence health and illness.

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