128. The agreement-at-any-cost mentality that
results in ineffective group decision making and poor decisions is referred to
as:
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a.
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sucker effect
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b.
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free riding
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c.
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absence of trust
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d.
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groupthink
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ANS: D
129. The
characteristics of groupthink include all of the following except:
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a.
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illusion of invulnerability
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b.
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self-censorship
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c.
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indirect pressure
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d.
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illusion of unanimity
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ANS: C
130. When
group members make it clear that strong arguments against any of the team's
illusions, stereotypes, or commitments is contrary to what is expected of all
loyal members, it's likely that members are suffering from the groupthink characteristic
of:
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a.
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illusion of invulnerability
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b.
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illusion of unanimity
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c.
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self-censorship
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d.
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direct pressure
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ANS: D
131. If
a group member thinks to himself "If everyone feels that way, my feelings
must be wrong," the group member is likely suffering from the groupthink
characteristic of:
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a.
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self-censorship
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b.
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illusion of invulnerability
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c.
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direct pressure
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d.
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illusion of unanimity
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