Asked by Janani Dissanayake on Sep 27, 2024

Groupthink tends to occur when a group has all of these characteristics except

A) strong desire for unanimity.
B) excessive optimism.
C) assumption of inherent morality.
D) extensive use of outside experts.
E) suppression of dissent.

Groupthink

In a group environment, the need for consensus or conformity creates a psychological effect that results in poor or illogical decisions.

Outside Experts

Specialists or professionals from outside an organization who are hired to provide insight, advice, or services in their area of expertise.

  • Investigate the occurrence of groupthink and approaches to circumvent it.