Irving Janis Identified Groupthink as a Phenomenon That Occurs in Groups

question 5

Multiple Choice

Irving Janis identified groupthink as a phenomenon that occurs in groups that are:

• A) More concerned with making good decisions than with getting along
• B) Equally concerned with making good decisions and getting along
• C) More concerned with getting along than with making good decisions
• D) More concerned with making good decisions than making money

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Definitions:

Avoidance Learning

A process by which an individual learns to prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant or harmful stimulus by taking specific actions.

Extinction Learning

A phenomenon in which a conditioned response decreases and eventually disappears as the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable event following a response increases the likelihood of that response being repeated in the future.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desirable behavior, aiming to increase the likelihood of the behavior's occurrence.