Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of groupthink?
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- There is excessive optimism and risk-taking.
- Silence is interpreted as consent.
- Members reduce their efforts and performance levels while acting as a part of the group.
- People do not know what they are supposed to be doing.
The Correct Option is A, B
Solution and Explanation
Groupthink occurs when a group's desire for harmony results in irrational decision-making.
- Excessive optimism and risk-taking (A) and interpreting silence as consent (B) are characteristics of groupthink.
- Members reducing effort (C) describes social loafing, not groupthink.
- Lack of clarity (D) is unrelated to groupthink.
Thus, the correct answer is (A, B).
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