Which of the Following Occurs When Agreement Among Members Becomes

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurs when agreement among members becomes so dominant that it overrides a realistic appraisal of alternative courses of action?

• A) escalation of commitment
• B) cognitive dissonance
• C) groupthink
• D) perceptive distortion

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Definitions:

Persuasive Tactic

Strategies or methods employed to convince or influence others to adopt a certain belief or follow a course of action.

Negative Consequences

Unfavorable or harmful outcomes resulting from an action, condition, or behavior.

Festinger and Carlsmith

Researchers known for their 1959 cognitive dissonance experiment, which investigated the effects of forced compliance behavior on changing attitudes.

Attitude Change

The process in which an individual's feelings, beliefs, or behavior towards a particular entity or topic shifts over time.