A Compulsion by Decision Makers to Maintain Each Other's Approval

question 115

Multiple Choice

A compulsion by decision makers to maintain each other's approval, even at the cost of critical thinking and good judgment, is called

• A)the halo effect.
• B)expert power.
• C)groupthink.
• D)cognitive dissonance.

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Definitions:

One-One Principle

A fundamental principle of counting that states each object being counted must be assigned one, and only one, number to represent it.

Gelman

A cognitive psychologist known for her work on the development of categorization and reasoning in children, especially in understanding numbers and biology.

Count Words

The process or activity of determining the number of words in a text or document.

Order-Relevant Principle

involves the idea that the sequence or arrangement of elements or events can significantly affect understanding, memory, or perception.