Define Groupthink, Describe How It Occurs and Name and Describe

question 10

Essay

Define groupthink, describe how it occurs and name and describe four ways to prevent groupthink.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.

Preoperational Stage

A phase in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (ages 2-7) where children begin to engage in symbolic play but lack the ability to perform operations or use logic.

Cognitive Development

A field of study in psychology focusing on a child's development in terms of information processing, conceptual resources, perceptual skill, language learning, and other aspects of brain development.

Ages 2-7

Ages 2-7, in psychological development, typically refer to the preoperational stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by rapid language development and symbolic thinking.