PrepTest 125, Section 1, Question 23
In principle, a cohesive group—one whose members generally(440 more words not shown)
The passage mentions which one(8 more words not shown)
- Aunjustified suspicions among(6 more words not shown)
- Bstrong belief that(5 more words not shown)
- Cgroup members working(9 more words not shown)
- Dthe deliberate use(4 more words not shown)
- Ecareful consideration of(4 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
We need a component that was actually described. Groupthink involves too much confidence in the group's judgment, too little scrutiny, and resistance to objections. A choice isn't supported just because it sounds like something that could happen in a dysfunctional group.
Working the answers
- A
The discussion concerns how members view their own group and its decisions. It doesn't identify unjustified suspicions about an adversary's intentions as a component.
- BCorrect
In the second paragraph, members think the majority's proposal is good without critically examining it. They dismiss misgivings and give the “benefit of any doubt” to the consensus. That's strong confidence that the group's decisions are right.
- C
An illusion of invulnerability is mentioned; unusually high stress as its cause is not. We need support for the whole answer.
- D
The first paragraph mentions empty, conventional comments as a way to play it safe when members fear antagonizing others. That is part of the low-cohesion problem, not an identified component of groupthink.
- E
This reverses the problem. Groupthink involves failing to scrutinize the majority's proposal, not carefully considering objections to it.
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