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The process called groupthink refers to ________
 
  a. a group that shares information widely and makes an effective policy decision.
  b. a group leader who makes a decision without consulting anyone and the decision turns out to be a bad one.
  c. group members who seek consensus, discourage people from speaking freely, and end up making a decision based on limited information.
  d. a group that gets different ideas from everyone and is unable to come up with any decision at all.

Question 2

What is the sociological concept coined by Irving Janis for a limited understanding of some issue resulting from group conformity?
 
  a. Reference group consciousness
  b. Groupthink
  c. In-group
  d. Tunnel vision


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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