Which of the Following Is Not a Symptom of Groupthink

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a symptom of groupthink?

• A) Not expressing true feelings.
• B) Rationalising poor decisions.
• C) Sharing stereotypes which guide decision-making.
• D) The use of outside experts.
• E) Exercising direct pressure on dissenters.

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Definitions:

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, balancing with the pleasure principle.

Basic Anxiety

Anxiety created when a child is born into the bigger and more powerful world of older children and adults.

Personality Disturbances

Disruptions or dysfunctions in an individual's personality traits that significantly impede their social or occupational functioning.

Collective Unconscious

A concept in psychology proposed by Carl Jung, referring to the part of the unconscious mind that is inherited and common to all members of a species.