Which of the Following Is a Comment You Are LEAST

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a comment you are LEAST likely to hear being made within a group characterized by groupthink?

• A)"Our critics are not very smart."
• B)"Our past decisions have always been right."
• C)"Let's weigh all the alternatives carefully before we proceed."
• D)"It seems to me we are all in agreement on this,so let's proceed."

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

The theory that inconsistencies produce psychological discomfort, leading people to rationalize their behavior or change their attitudes.

Social Loafing

The finding that people reduce effort when working in a group, compared to when working alone.

Fraternity Hazing

The practice of ritual and other non-ritual activities involving harassment, abuse, or humiliation as a way of initiating a person into a group.

Effort Justification

A phenomenon where individuals assign greater value to outcomes they have put significant effort into achieving, regardless of the actual value of the outcome.