When Groupthink Occurs in Highly Cohesive Groups, Poor Decisions May

question 76

Multiple Choice

When groupthink occurs in highly cohesive groups, poor decisions may result from the members' tendencies to do all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) being unwilling to criticize one another's ideas and suggestions.
• B) underemphasizing agreement.
• C) desiring to hold the group together.
• D) underemphasizing critical discussion.
• E) seeking to avoid unpleasant circumstances.

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