When Close-Knit Group Members Experience Groupthink, It Means That They

question 291

Multiple Choice

When close-knit group members experience groupthink, it means that they tend to:

• A) overestimate the personality factors of others and underestimate the situation.
• B) use problem-solving procedures that have been effective in the group's past.
• C) take individual credit for good decisions and blame the group for others.
• D) think alike and to suppress disagreement for the sake of harmony.

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Definitions:

Family Members

Individuals connected by blood, marriage, or adoption who typically share a living space and life experiences.

Anonymously

Acting or done without revealing one's identity, often to maintain privacy or avoid recognition.

Formal Assessments

Structured evaluations or tests conducted to measure an individual's abilities, traits, or performance in a standardized manner.

Working Hypotheses

Provisional ideas or assumptions made at the beginning of a research project to guide investigation.