Which of the Following Illustrates the Operation of "Groupthink

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates the operation of "groupthink"?

• A)A group shares information widely and makes an effective policy decision.
• B)A group leader makes a decision without consulting anyone and the decision turns out to be a bad one.
• C)Group members seek consensus, discouraging people from speaking freely and end up making a decision based on limited information.
• D)A group gets different ideas from everyone and is unable to come up with any decision at all.

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four haploid cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell, involved in sexual reproduction.

Sperm Cell

The male reproductive cell, which can fertilize an egg cell to initiate the development of a new organism.

Genetic Material

Molecules within living cells that carry genetic information, primarily DNA or RNA, which guide the development, functioning, and reproduction of organisms.

Monozygotic (MZ) Twins

Twins that derive from a single zygote that has split into two; identical twins. Each MZ twin carries the same genetic code.