Kirstie's Boss Asks for Input About Ways the Company Can

question 220

Multiple Choice

Kirstie's boss asks for input about ways the company can improve its current advertising campaign.However,every time an employee offers a suggestion that differs from the plan the boss has sketched out,the suggestion is ignored completely.In this case,what will the group likely experience

• A) conformity 
• B) groupthink 
• C) ingratiation 
• D) social interference

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Definitions:

Adaptive Capacity

The ability of individuals or systems to adjust and cope with changes or challenges in their environment.

Cognitive Dissonance

Psychological discomfort experienced when attitudes and behavior are inconsistent.

Unfreezing

The initial phase in the change process where old habits or structures are dismantled to accept new ways of thinking.

Social Psychologist

A specialist who studies how individual behavior and mental processes are influenced by social interactions and societal factors.