Identify and briefly describe at least three of the symptoms of groupthink (i.e., three of the group features and/or situational features that indicate that a group is suffering from groupthink)

What will be an ideal response?


• Possible Response Points
• There is pressure toward conformity.
• There is an appearance of unanimous agreement; self-censorship takes place.
• There is an illusion of group invulnerability.
• There is a sense of moral superiority.
• There is a tendency to underestimate opponents.

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According to the vulnerability model, ______.

A. susceptibility does not vary with the number of affected genes B. development of schizophrenia requires genes but not environmental challenges C. the severity of schizophrenic symptoms depends on the degree of genetic inheritance as well as type of environmental challenge D. susceptibility varies with the number of affected genes

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Amphetamine and cocaine

A. activate dopamine receptors. B. inhibit dopamine reuptake. C. activate serotonin receptors. D. inhibit serotonin reuptake.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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