strictly groupthink (10.4 extended)

Question 1

groupthink

illusion of vulnerability or excessive optimism

Answer 1

invulnerability

Question 2

groupthink

unquestioned belief in group’s morality (also ignoring ethical issues)

Answer 2

lack of introspection

Question 2

groupthink

collectively justifying decisions

Answer 2

rationalization

Question 3

groupthink

stereotyped view of opponent

Answer 3

stereotyping

Question 4

groupthink

conformity pressure

rebuffing opposing opinions with sarcasm or ridicule

Answer 4

pressure

Question 5

groupthink

self-cencorship

Answer 5

lack of disagreement

Question 6

groupthink

illusion of unanimity

brought by cencorship & conformity pressure

Answer 6

self-deception

Question 7

groupthink

protecting group from info that would question its decisions

mindguards

Answer 7

insularity

Question 8

devil’s advocate

Answer 8

siding with the enemy

Question 9

determinants of influence by minority

Answer 9

• consistency
• persistence
• defection from majority

Question 10

a minority that sticks to their opposing view is more influential

Answer 10

consistency

Question 11

both consistency and this indicate self-confidence, raising self-doubt among majority

Answer 11

persistence

Question 12

consistently doubting majority makes the minority feel freer to express their own doubts

Answer 12

defection from the majority