The Core of Groupthink Involves

question 206

Multiple Choice

The core of groupthink involves

• A)misguided loyalty, in which group members are hesitant to "rock the boat" or question sloppy thinking.
• B)the halo effect, in which group members tend not to question the ideas of the physically attractive.
• C)the fundamental attribution error, in which there is a tendency of the group members to look to external causes.
• D)cognitive dissonance, in which there is an uncomfortable clash between ideas and behaviors within a group.

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Definitions:

Shared Environment

A setting or context that is experienced by multiple individuals, influencing their development or behavior in similar ways.

Preferred Method

A favored or chosen technique or approach for accomplishing a task or solving a problem.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality assessment tool that categorizes individuals into 16 distinct personality types based on preferences in how they perceive the world and make decisions.

Empirical Evidence

Observations or information derived from sensory experience or experiments rather than theory or belief.