Which of the Following Situations Illustrates the Operation of "Groupthink

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations 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 agreement that closes off other points of view.
• D)A group gets different ideas from everyone and is unable to come up with any decision at all.

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