Symptoms of Groupthink Quiz

Illusion of invulnerability

Out-group stereotypes

Group believe that they are 'Good'

<p>Ignoring warnings about a decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pressure towards uniformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-appointed mind guards</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Group members have a common sentiment or emotional investment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cohesiveness in a group is difficult to measure because it is based on a common sentiment or emotional investment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Group members tend to prioritize getting along and maintaining group identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Affiliative constraints - group members hold input rather than risk rejection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Group members tend to follow the leader when decision-making starts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Groups and group decision making are complex due to a wide range of influences such as age, gender, and culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Group cohesiveness, stress, group insulation, lack of impartial leadership, lack of decision-making processes, and group members from homogenous backgrounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stress can evoke groupthink by causing the group to make faulty decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Group insulation occurs when people from outside the group are not consulted, leading to a lack of diverse perspectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lack of impartial leadership can occur when leaders have a personal interest in the outcome, potentially biasing decision-making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brainstorming, Nominal group method, Delphi technique, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Group stress can evoke groupthink and lead to faulty decision-making, especially when issues, resources, or events within or external to the group add pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers