Which of the Following Is NOT a Prescriptive Strategy to Prevent

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a prescriptive strategy to prevent groupthink from developing?

• A)One or more members should be assigned the position of devil's advocate.
• B)Group members should be kept together as one unit and not divided into separate discussion subgroups.
• C)Outsiders should attend the meetings and challenge the group's views.
• D)After reaching a preliminary decision,the group should call a second-chance meeting and ask each member to express remaining doubts.

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a given person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision.

Self-Control Problem

The difficulty individuals face in resisting short-term temptations to meet long-term goals.

Behavioral Economists

Experts who analyze the influence of psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social factors on the economic choices of persons and entities.

Self-Interest

That which each firm, property owner, worker, and consumer believes is best for itself and seeks to obtain.