Groupthink

Janis (1972) initially introduced the term Groupthink and explained that it happened when a group makes a decision that may be incorrect due to group pressure and a deterioration of “mental efficiency, reality testing and moral judgment”. Groups are often most susceptible to Groupthink when it’s members are from similar backgrounds and when the group does not receive opinions from anyone impartial outside of the group. These groups often take foolish actions that dehumanize others and ignore…

Groupthink is a term made popular by a social psychologist, named Irving Janis, in 1972. Groupthink occurs when a group of people decides based on what the other group members decide instead of each member deciding true to their own opinions or beliefs. The reason that groupthink occurs is that the members of the group feel pressure to agree or to avoid conflict within the group. Groups affected by groupthink often make poor decisions and do not explore the many other alternatives that may be…

The groupthink concept was supported throughout the Cascade exercise. I believed that the snowshoes were the most important item for my group’s survival I ranked them at number 1 on my list. However, when we were discussing the importance of the snowshoes nearly everyone in my group said weren’t important. Since almost everyone in my group said they weren’t important I stayed quiet and didn’t voice my strong opinions about the shoes. This could be attributed to our nature to conform to the group…

Gentrification, Groupthink, and the Right to Housing Introduction What does the right to housing mean? Many perceive the right to housing as a right to refuge from the world, shelter from the elements, a place where a person wants to be, or a place worth fighting for. One can say that the right to housing means less to the majority of housed people, who take this right for granted, than those whose very existence may hinge on this right. The United Nations states that everyone shall have “a…

Unit Two Paper Groupthink Self-Censorship A follower or a leader can make hasty decision in a meeting to accomplish key events by allowing groupthink to cloud his or her judgment. Riggio et al., 2008 explains groupthink: Often highly cohesive group exert high pressure toward conformity in individuals who challenge the collective norms or decisions. This pressure leads to self-censorship, thus decreasing critical thinking. When group members yield to this pressure, they may jeopardize the…

In “Rise of the New Groupthink,” Susan Cain discusses the issues with the new trend in which people are being forced to think as a whole instead of a solitary unit. Cain states that certain groups of people tend to function better working alone then they an introvert is forced into group thinking it can cause a decrease in their creative abilities, and hold back their intellectual abilities. One of her main examples was the development of Apple. Jobs ended up convincing Wozniak to give up his…

Groupthink is a psychological Phenomenon that occurs within a group in decision making.It occirs when a group of people gather together to make a decision. In group think there is no clear rule for decision making. Everyone in groupthink usually have similar backgrounds. The whole group takes an action together to prove themselves. Groupthink can be destructive if everyone agrees with the idea of one person rather than questioning. Sometimes people set aside own beliefs and agree with the group…

Groupthink in Social Media Katrina Venta PSY 102 Professor Stommel April 21, 2016 Groupthink in Social Media Today in the United States — or anywhere in the world for that matter, there is great pressure on the need to be perceived a certain way by society. We live in a digital era and a generation of technological advancements — where our private lives aren’t so private anymore, and the need for approval is eating away our self-confidence and identity. We tweak things about…

Groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when the desire for harmony and compliance within a group leads people to operate in a way that can reach a faulty decision. (Janis,1972) Historically, there are many examples of groupthink decisions made by corporations, governments, or other types of organization or group. In this paper, we will examine an important aspect of Modern Greek history that changed not only its borders, but also the population characteristics of certain areas. Asia Minor was a…

movie relates to Communications 1010. The three concepts/theories that I believe best fit the movie would be inference, groupthink, and dialogue. Inference is the concept of a tentative generalization based on some evidence (Pearson, Nelson, Titsworth & Harter,…