The real danger of "groupthink" is that it
a. is contagious.
b. occurs in large diverse groups.
c. disrupts coordinated efforts at group problem solving.
d. leads to a suspension of critical thinking.
D
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For her research paper on creativity, Shyla has decided to conduct a highly detailed study of her cousin, the creator of a famous computer program. What approach to the measurement of creativity is Shyla pursuing?
A. a case-study approach B. a psychometric approach C. a longitudinal approach D. a behavioral approach
Jared has awakened spontaneously from a dream. He takes a few minutes to try to memorize the dream. Next, he engages in 10 to 15 minutes of reading that requires his full wakefulness. Then, while lying in bed and returning to sleep, he says to himself, "Next time I'm dreaming, I want to remember I'm dreaming.". Finally, he visualizes himself lying in bed asleep while in the dream he just
rehearsed. At the same time, he pictures himself realizing that he is dreaming. Jared is trying to learn how to use a. the paradoxical intention. b. secondary elaboration. c. lucid dreaming. d. the basic suggestion effect.
Sanford's friendships tend to be based on self-disclosure and intimacy. This exemplifies the ____ component of friendship.
A. contextual B. sociability C. shared D. affective
A small enclosure used by psychologists to study learning in which an animal can make a specific response that is recorded while the consequences are systematically controlled is known as a
a. Watson maze.
b. Skinner box.
c. classical conditioning chamber.
d. cumulative recorder.