A factor that contributes to the development of a "group-think" mentality within a policy-making committee is

A. apathy.
B. hostility.
C. competition.
D. amicability.


D. amicability.

Group think suggests unquestioning unanimity and lack of critical thought. Groups that have achieved a high level of personal connection tend to overvalue relationships and can diminish the work functions of the group.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Attachment theory has demonstrated great utility for:

a. increasing understanding about the generational transmission of loss b. interpreting the commitment that exists between AI/AN communities to the federal government c. promoting personal responsibility and accountability d. all of the above

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According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) there

are approximately ________ displaced people who have been forcibly removed from their homes and communities. A) 33 million B) 42 million C) 7 million D) 22 million

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The U.S. lacks a radical political tradition because

(a) radical parties are forbidden by the Constitution; (b) the U.S. does not have inherited social classes; (c) left-wing parties have been outlawed throughout American history; (d) wealth is distributed equally in the U.S. and radical parties are unnecessary.

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