Groupthink occurs when
a. no improvement in the collective interests of the individual actors is possible.
b. it is impossible to reach acceptable collective decisions among three or more alternatives.
c. individuals, due to a desire to "fit in," quietly go along with the apparent decision of the whole even if they disagree with it.
d. political leaders learn from previous successes and failures, and adjust their behavior accordingly to maximize the likelihood of future successes.
e. government officials make small changes to existing policy rather than start from scratch when making policy decisions.
C
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