In Groupthink, the "Inherent Morality" Symptom Is Likely To

question 8

Multiple Choice

In groupthink, the "inherent morality" symptom is likely to:

• A) Breed excessive optimism
• B) Cause groups to underestimate opponents
• C) Cause groups to interpret silence as assent
• D) Question loyalty of dissenters
• E) Cause the group to ignore ethical considerations

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Definitions:

Mood-Congruent Memory

The tendency to recall information or events that are consistent with one's current mood, influencing and reinforcing emotional states.

Serial Position Effect

A memory phenomenon where items at the beginning and end of a list are more likely to be recalled than those in the middle.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember items at the beginning of a list better than those in the middle or at the end.

Autobiographical Memory

A subset of episodic memory, consisting of a person's recollections of their past experiences and events that have personal significance.