Question

What is groupthink? question 5 options:

a. arguments between group members that result in the dissolution of the group
b. modification of the opinions of leadership to agree with the numerical minority
c. modification of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the group consensus
d. pressure from above on group members designed to eliminate leadership save?

Answer 1

Groupthink is c. modification of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the group consensus
When a social group openly held a certain principles or perspective, their members tend to modificate their principles or perspective to align with the group's in order to avoid being considered as an outcast within the group.