Explain what is meant by the term groupthink.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Groupthink refers to a process of flawed decision making that occurs as a result of strong pressures among group members to reach agreement. That is, one or more of several antecedent conditions induce concurrence-seeking tendencies that override effective decision making by preventing a group from engaging in careful and thorough consideration of all relevant information.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Psychology

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