Since all members of a group are rarely equal in status, most ...

[student77]

Since all members of a group are rarely equal in status, most groups suffer from ________.
 
  A) minority domination
  B) majority domination
  C) too much diversity
  D) gridlock

Question 2

Which of the following is a primary characteristic of groupthink?
 
  A) conflict among group members
  B) failure to reach consensus within a group
  C) complete conformity among group members
  D) candidness and openness within a group

[katkat_flores]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: Minority domination is the result of one or a few group members asserting their wills and opinions over other members of the group, distorting the decision-making process. Minority domination can diminish the legitimacy of a decision, causing observers to feel that the decision does not reflect a true group consensus. The other choices here do not match the description. Majority domination would have a large faction of a group taking over, while too much diversity would be the opposite of minority domination and might result in gridlock.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: Groupthink is the tendency of group members to conceal their real views and conform to avoid controversy, so it is best described by the choice that highlights conformity. Conflict or candidness among group members would not be evident in groupthinkin fact, the opposite of these conditions would be likely to prevail: total accord and a lack of openness. Finally, a group that suffered from groupthink would likely reach consensus easier than other groups, making failure to reach consensus within a group an incorrect response.