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1

Research indicates that group discussion invariably increases risktaking.
A)True
B)False
2

"Group polarization" refers to a split within a group.
A)True
B)False
3

Groups intensify the opinions of individual members.
A)True
B)False
4

The concept of groupthink grew out of an analysis of poor decisions made in business and industry.
A)True
B)False
5

Deindividuation is a major determinant of groupthink.
A)True
B)False
6

Social comparison is a major symptom of groupthink.
A)True
B)False
7

One prescription for preventing groupthink is to assign one or more group members the role of devil's advocate.
A)True
B)False
8

According to the text, the Challenger disaster may have had its basis in a group decision characterized by groupthink.
A)True
B)False
9

The "accentuation phenomenon" occurs partly as a result of group members reinforcing shared inclinations.
A)True
B)False
10

The Kennedy administration's handling of the U.S.S.R.'s attempts to install missile bases in Cuba is a good example of groupthink in action.
A)True
B)False





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