The term groupthink refers to the observation thatA) people who belong to any group tend to develop prejudices against all nonmembers of the group.B) a group of people working together generates more ideas than the same number of people working independently.C) people are likely to explain their own behavior in situational terms and other people's behavior in dispositional terms.D) groups sometimes make bad decisions because they fail to challenge one another's decisions.

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The term groupthink refers to the observation thatA)  people who belong to any group tend to develop prejudices against all nonmembers of the group.B)  a group of people working together generates more ideas than the same number of people working independently.C)  people are likely to explain their own behavior in situational terms and other people's behavior in dispositional terms.D)  groups sometimes make bad decisions because they fail to challenge one another's decisions.

Harsimhar Singh · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Groupthink refers to the tendency for a group to make bad decisions because they prioritize maintaining group harmony over questioning and challenging one another's assumptions and decisions. This can result in a lack of diversity of ideas, and ultimately, poor decision-making. Option A is incorrect because groupthink does not necessarily involve prejudice against non-group members. Option B is incorrect because the productivity of a group can vary depending on the task and characteristics of the group. Option C is incorrect because it refers to the Actor-Observer Bias, which is a different phenomenon from groupthink.

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