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22 Cards in this Set
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What are the symptoms that fall into the Pressures Toward Uniformity category?
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1. Self-censorship.
2. Illusion of Unanimity. 3. Self-appointed mindguards. 4. Direct Pressure on Dissenters. |
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What are the symptoms of Groupthink?
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1. Overestimation of the group.
2. Closed-mindedness. 3. Pressures toward uniformity. |
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What are the Three Antecedent Conditions of Groupthink?
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1. High cohesiveness of the decision-making group.
2. Specific structural characteristics of the environment in which the group functions. 3. Stressful internal and external characteristics of the situation. |
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What is the term that means that group members hold their input rather than risk rejection.
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Affiliative constraints.
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What are the group members who shield the group from adverse information?
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Self-Appointed Mindguards.
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What is the system that includes the behaviors of illusion of invulnerability and an unquestioned belief in the group's inherent morality?
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Overestimation of the group.
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What refers to a group's ability to be un-affected by the outside world?
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Group Insulation.
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What is defined as a way of deliberating that group members use when their desire for unanimity overrides their motivation to assess all available plans of action.
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Groupthink
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What can be defined as a group's belief that they are special enough to overcome any obstacles or setbacks.
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Illusion of invulnerability.
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What pertains to self-censorship, a shared illusion of unanimity, the emergence of self-appointed "mindguards," and pressures on dissenters?
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Pressures toward uniformity.
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What refers to stereotyping of the enemy and a collective rationalization?
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Closed-mindedness.
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What are the assumptions of Groupthink?
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1. Group problem solving is primarily a unified process.
2. Groups and group decision making are frequently complex. 3. Conditions in groups promote high cohesiveness. |
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What are used in that their main goal is to make decisions and give policy recommendations?
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Problem-solving groups and task-oriented groups.
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What refers to the situation where group members ignore warnings that might prompt them to reconsider their thoughts and actions before they reach a final decision?
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Collective Rationalization.
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What is when the group perceives itself to be good, they believe that all decision making must, therefore be good?
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Belief in the Inherent Morality of the Group.
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What is the symptom that involves pressuring any group member who expresses opinions, viewpoints, or commitments that are contrary to the group's?
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Pressures on Dissenters.
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What refers to group members' tendency to minimize their doubts and counterarguments?
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Self-Censorship.
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What are the stereotyped perceptions of rivalries or enemies which underscore the fact that any adversaries are either too weak or too stupid to counter offensive attacks?
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Out-group stereotypes.
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What suggests that silence signifies consent?
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Illusion of Unanimity.
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What are group members who refuse to participate in the decision-making process because it would violate their conscience?
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Conscientious Objectors.
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What are the symptoms that fall into the Overestimation of the Group's category?
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1. Illusion of Vulnerability.
2. Belief in inherent morality of the group. |
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What are the symptoms that fall into the Closed-Mindedness category?
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1. Stereotypes of Out-Groups.
2. Collective Rationalizations. |
