Groupthink

Question 1

Groupthink

what is groupthink?

Answer 1

occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony and conformity in the group leads to poor decision-making.

fueled by pressure to conform

Question 2

Groupthink

what are some conditions that produce groupthink?

5 total

Answer 2

1. highly-cohesive group
2. insulation from outside influence
3. lack of impartiality
4. lack of decision-making procedures
5. homogeneity of members backgrounds

Question 3

Groupthink

what are symptoms of groupthink?

8 total

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Answer 3

1. illusion of vulnerability
2. belief in the inherit morality
3. outgroup stereotypes
4. collective rationalization
5. self-censorship
6. illusion of unanimity
7. self-appointed mindguards
8. pressure on dessenters

Groupthink

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Question 4

Groupthink

what are the theoretical assumptions of groupthink?

3 total

Answer 4

1. cohesiveness
2. unified problem solving
3. complexity

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Question 5

Groupthink

what are the ways to prevent groupthink

5 total

Answer 5

1. require oversight from outside people
2. embrace “whistleblowing”
3. allow objections on moral grounds
4. be flexible reguarding the requirement of consensus. consider majority rule
5. increase diversity of group members