Which of the Following Examples Illustrates Groupthink

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples illustrates groupthink?

• A)Weary from debating, a committee elects to put aside the topic until the next meeting.
• B)A high school basketball team follows their coach's orders and adheres to a 10 p.m.curfew.
• C)After hearing feedback from constituents, a city council decides to pass a bill.
• D)An advertising agency decides to air an ad that most members of the agency like, despite concerns that it is racially offensive.

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