Uncover the Dangers of Groupthink

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Which symptom of groupthink involves viewing outsiders as adversaries or enemies and encouraging shared stereotypes of others?

An illusion of invulnerability to failure

Rationalizations that shift responsibility to others

An illusion of morality that discourages careful examination of moral implications

A strong we-feeling (correct)

What is the term used to describe the tendency of individual group members to withhold their dissenting opinions out of a desire to maintain group harmony?

Mindguarding

Self-censorship (correct)

An illusion of invulnerability

An illusion of unanimity

Which symptom of groupthink involves construing silence of a group member as consent?

Mindguarding

An illusion of invulnerability to failure

An illusion of unanimity (correct)

An illusion of morality that discourages careful examination of moral implications

What is the term used to describe the application of direct pressure on those who show signs of disagreement, often exercised by the group leader?

Direct pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom of groupthink involves rationalizing and shifting responsibility to others for the group's decisions or actions?

Rationalizations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the best definition of autonomy?

The ability to think and act for oneself Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Milgram shock experiment?

To study the impact of authority on people's behavior Signup and view all the answers

What did the Milgram shock experiment reveal about the volunteers' behavior?

They administered shocks even when they thought they were delivering high doses Signup and view all the answers

How did the Milgram shock experiment demonstrate the influence of authority on autonomy?

The authority figure's instructions overrode the volunteers' autonomy Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Milgram shock experiment show about people's behavior when they couldn't see the person impacted by their actions?

They were more likely to behave unethically Signup and view all the answers

Uncover the Dangers of Groupthink

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Which symptom of groupthink involves viewing outsiders as adversaries or enemies and encouraging shared stereotypes of others?

What is the term used to describe the tendency of individual group members to withhold their dissenting opinions out of a desire to maintain group harmony?

Which symptom of groupthink involves construing silence of a group member as consent?

What is the term used to describe the application of direct pressure on those who show signs of disagreement, often exercised by the group leader?

Which symptom of groupthink involves rationalizing and shifting responsibility to others for the group's decisions or actions?

Which of the following is the best definition of autonomy?

What was the purpose of the Milgram shock experiment?

What did the Milgram shock experiment reveal about the volunteers' behavior?

How did the Milgram shock experiment demonstrate the influence of authority on autonomy?

What impact did the Milgram shock experiment show about people's behavior when they couldn't see the person impacted by their actions?

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