In Order to Reduce Groupthink,which of the Following Strategies Would

question 107

Multiple Choice

In order to reduce groupthink,which of the following strategies would NOT be employed?

• A)making sure that group leaders remain impartial
• B)finding holes in all arguments that go against the group's desires
• C)seeing opinions of people outside of the group
• D)voting for a choice by secret ballot rather than with a show of hands

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Definitions:

Expected Utility

A theory in economics and decision theory that describes how individuals might choose among risky prospects based on the expected outcomes' utility to them.

MAUT

Multi-Attribute Utility Theory, a decision-making framework that evaluates choices based on multiple criteria.

Image Theory

A descriptive theory of decision making positing that the process consists of two stages: (1) a noncompensatory screening of options against the decision maker’s image of values and future, in which the number of options is reduced to a very small set, and (2) a compensatory choice process (if necessary).

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.