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Which of the following techniques would be most helpful in avoiding the problems associated with groupthink?
(A) responding to deindividuation among group members
(B) encouraging contrary opinions within the group
(C) increasing group polarization within different groups
(D) identifying approach-avoidance conflicts
(E) promoting similarity, proximity, and reciprocal liking
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Answer
(B) encouraging contrary opinions within the group
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Explanation
Groupthink occurs when a group makes a bad decision because members of the group did not want to contradict each other (often due to mutual admiration of group members). Any techniques used to encourage contrary opinions within the group will work against this groupthink tendency
Posted : 07/07/2024 7:14 pm