Which of the Following Is a Symptom of Groupthink

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a symptom of groupthink?

• A) There is the illusion of extreme vulnerability.
• B) There are self-appointed mindguards who protect the group from adverse information.
• C) There is nonresistance by the members of the group to discount warnings.
• D) The group condemns questionable ethical or moral issues or stances.

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Definitions:

Normative Influence

The pressure to conform to the expectations or norms of a group, influencing individuals to act in ways that are accepted by their social group.

Social Proof

A tendency to conform to what we believe respected others think and do.

Lowball

A sales technique where an item or service is initially offered at a lower price than is actually intended to be charged, after which the price is raised to increase profits.

Disney Vault

A term referring to the practice by The Walt Disney Company of putting its films into moratorium, making them unavailable for purchase for a specified period.