According to the Groupthink Phenomenon, Group Members Who Are Overconfident

question 168

Multiple Choice

According to the groupthink phenomenon, group members who are overconfident and willing to assume great risks are suffering from

• A)the knew-it-all-along effect.
• B)the conservative shift phenomenon.
• C)an illusion of invulnerability.
• D)an illusion of unanimity.
• E)an escalation of commitment.

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