What Is a Sign That a Group Is Suffering from Groupthink

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is a sign that a group is suffering from groupthink?

• A) Peer pressure makes members agree with the ideas of the other people in the group.
• B) Minority dissent is allowed, even encouraged.
• C) All ideas and conclusions must be backed up with data.
• D) The group would rather take the time to come to the right decision rather than agree too quickly on what may be the wrong decision.
• E) The group actively considers new ideas, even if these ideas challenge underlying assumptions.

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Definitions:

Covalent

Describing a type of chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

Ionic

Relating to ions or the chemical bonds formed through the electrical attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Bonding

The attractive force that holds atoms or ions together in a molecule or compound, forming a stable substance.

Lewis Structure

A schematic that outlines the atomic connections within a molecule and highlights any existing unbonded electron pairs.