Which of the following examples illustrates groupthink?
A. Weary from debating, a committee elects to put aside the topic until the next meeting.
B. A high school basketball team follows their coach’s orders and adheres to a 10 p.m. curfew.
C. After hearing feedback from constituents, a city council decides to pass a bill.
D. An advertising agency decides to air an ad that most members of the agency like, despite concerns that it is racially offensive.
Ans: D
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b. places too much emphasis on the different histories of Black and White immigrants to this country. c. places too much emphasis on the salience of skin color as a factor affecting the assimilation process. d. focuses too much attention on the social class of the immigrants.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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