Groupthink is a concept first developed by Irving Janis in 1972 to describe what happens when a group tries to maintain cohesiveness and avoid conflict in the extreme

What will be an ideal response?


TRUE

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In high-context cultures, ____________ language may be perceived as rude, individualistic, and disrespectful

a. connotative b. denotative c. powerless d. abstract e. powerful

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"This image, from Gregory Stone's September 2012 National

Geographic article entitled ‘Mountains of the Sea,' is an expanse of cabbage coral attached to the slope of a seamount" . The preceding quote is an example of an oral citation from a __________. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Tim's group is trying to reach consensus on a

very important decision that will impact the entire company. Sensing that people are agreeing with other group members just to avoid conflict, Tim begins to seek out differences of opinion and tries to involve everyone in the conversation. What strategy is Tim using to help his group reach consensus? A. Keep the group oriented towards its goal B. Listen to the ideas of others C. Promote honest dialogue and discussion D. Remind the group what the goal is

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Marcella dyed her hair pink because all the members of her favorite band have that hair color. What did Marcella rely on to make her decision?

A. reference group B. captive audience C. platitudes D. mediated audience

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