Which of the following is not characteristic of groupthink?
a. Stereotyping others c. Use of mindguards
b. Collective rationalism d. Illusion of vulnerability
D
Three of the characteristics of groupthink as noted by Janis (1972) are stereotyping of others (biased,
highly negative views of competing teams or those who are not members of their own team), collective
rationalism (tendency to overlook conflicting information), and the use of mindguards (these are used
by team members who withhold conflicting or disharmonious information that is in direct opposition
to the teams' views and thoughts). Another characteristic of groupthink is the illusion of
invulnerability, where team members believe that they are impervious and invincible, not vulnerable.
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