Read each question carefully and select the best answer.
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Groupthink occurs when groups place group harmony above: |
| | A) | motivation to change |
| | B) | motivation to conflict |
| | C) | motivation to assess plans of action |
| | D) | motivation to achieve cognitive consistency |
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Irving Janis' theory of Groupthink focuses on _____________ groups. |
| | A) | problem-solving |
| | B) | friendship |
| | C) | family |
| | D) | all |
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_____________ is defined as the extent to which group members are willing to work together, or the group's sense of togetherness. |
| | A) | Decision harmony |
| | B) | Cohesiveness |
| | C) | Constraint |
| | D) | Complexity |
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Group work is favored in many instances, because: |
| | A) | groups reduce dissonance |
| | B) | groups promote harmony |
| | C) | groups are more logical than individuals |
| | D) | more heads offer more information |
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_____________ groups are most susceptible to Groupthink. |
| | A) | Friendly |
| | B) | Homogeneous |
| | C) | Heterogeneous |
| | D) | Conflictual |
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_____________, a structural factor leading to Groupthink, means that the group is able to be unaffected by the outside world. |
| | A) | Lack of impartial leadership |
| | B) | Lack of clear procedures for decisions |
| | C) | Lack of rational standards |
| | D) | Group insulation |
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_____________, a structural factor leading to Groupthink, means that the group is led by people who have a personal interest in the outcome. |
| | A) | Lack of impartial leadership |
| | B) | Lack of clear procedures for decisions |
| | C) | Lack of rational standards |
| | D) | Group insulation |
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When a decision to go to war is made because the U.S. perceives its way of life to be the best way, the decision makers may be suffering a symptom of Groupthink known as: |
| | A) | closed-mindedness |
| | B) | collective rationalization |
| | C) | belief in the inherent morality of the group |
| | D) | illusion of invulnerability |
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When President Lyndon Johnson and his staff thought of the North Vietnamese as only Communists, they exhibited _____________, according to Groupthink. |
| | A) | collective rationalization |
| | B) | illusion of invulnerability |
| | C) | belief in the inherent morality of the group |
| | D) | out-group stereotypes |
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Groupthink can be avoided through a variety of strategies, including: |
| | A) | engaging in conflict for conflict's sake |
| | B) | requiring oversight and control |
| | C) | keeping silent |
| | D) | being rational |
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