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Lobcity

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A style of group decision making that is characterized by a greater desire among members to get along than to generate and critically evaluate alternative viewpoints and positions, is referred to as
 
  A) groupthink.
  B) group identity.
  C) group polarization.
  D) social loafing.

Question 2

Whereas ________ helps groups to make better decisions than individuals alone, ________ can make groups susceptible to poor decision making.
 
  A) groupthink; minority influence
  B) transactive memory; groupthink
  C) accommodating leadership;groupthink
  D) social comparison; social facilitation



mcni194

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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