Groupthink Can Be Counteracted by Creating Conditions That

question 172

Multiple Choice

Groupthink can be counteracted by creating conditions that:

• A)foster strong,directive leadership.
• B)base decisions on unanimity instead of majority rule.
• C)explicitly encourage doubt and dissent.
• D)help members focus on being team players.

Recognize the importance and utility of replication studies in sociological research.

Understand how errors and biases can distort sociological research and data interpretation.

Appreciate the value and application of content analysis in sociological studies.

Analyze and choose appropriate sociological research methods for specific study topics.

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Definitions:

Numerator

The top number in a fraction, representing the number of equal parts being considered, as opposed to the denominator which indicates the total number of parts.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized or applied to contexts outside the study conditions.

Telephone Surveys

A research method in which data is collected from respondents over the telephone to gather information on various topics.

Observational Study

A study where researchers observe and record behavior or outcomes without intervention to understand relationships between variables.