PSY 663 Topic 7 Discussions

PSY 663 Topic 7 Discussions

Topic 7 DQ 1

What is groupthink? How does it affect the decisions made by a group? Identify the critical factors that are believed to lead to groupthink. Explain how you could reduce groupthink in terms of these factors.

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What is groupthink?

Introduction

Groupthink is the psychological phenomenon that occurs when a group of people in a decision-making situation come to believe they are in agreement when they actually disagree. Groupthink can lead to irrational and dehumanizing actions against outgroups. It most often occurs when groups are under intense pressure to reduce conflict and achieve consensus quickly, especially between six and ten people.

Groupthink refers to a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people.

Groupthink is a term coined by social psychologist Irving Janis. It describes a phenomenon in which groups make faulty decisions because of pressure for conformity.

In his book Groupthink: Psychological Studies of Policy Decisions and Fiascoes, he outlines what he believes to be the most common causes of groupthink: fear of being labeled as an outsider, lack of diversity within the group, and an environment where members are encouraged not to challenge each other’s ideas or opinions.

Groups experiencing groupthink do not consider all alternatives and they desire consensus at the expense of accurately evaluating information.

Groupthink is a process of rationalizing decisions after the fact. It’s when a group of people don’t consider all alternatives and they desire consensus at the expense of accurately evaluating information.

Groupthink can lead to bad decisions, or even dangerous ones. A common example would be if you’re in charge of a project that requires input from your team but you don’t think through all possible outcomes for any given decision before making it—you may end up making an unpopular choice because everyone else agrees with them (or wants something different), without knowing how much it’ll hurt your overall project’s outcomes.

Groupthink is a term coined by social psychologist Irving Janis in 1972.

Groupthink is a term coined by social psychologist Irving Janis in 1972. He defined it as “a mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group, when the members’ strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action”.

Groupthink occurs within groups, and can be either positive or negative. Positive groupthink refers to situations where individuals have an incentive to act rationally and accurately because they are part of an overwhelming majority who believe that their way is correct; negative groupthink refers to situations where individuals feel pressured into agreeing with others because everyone else does so; there’s no incentive toward rationality or accuracy because everyone else seems opposed.

It mostly occurs when groups are under intense pressure to reduce conflict and achieve consensus quickly.

Groupthink is a type of thought that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group, when members’ strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action. This can lead to an irrational decision making process and make it difficult for the group to come up with good solutions.

Groupthink occurs when there is intense pressure on group members to reduce conflict within themselves, or between them and other groups (e.g., another team). The heightened pressure may occur because the organization has limited resources, or if there are external factors such as war or natural disasters that require quick decision-making

Groupthink can lead to irrational and dehumanizing actions against outgroups.

Groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when a group of people make decisions or take actions based on their shared beliefs, attitudes, and values rather than on objective facts. If you’re not familiar with the term, “groupthink” came from a book by Irving Janis called “Groupthink: Psychological Studies of Policy Decisions and Fiascoes.”

The idea behind it is to band together in order to avoid making decisions that may cause harm or embarrassment for one party—or even worse, lead them down an ideological path they wouldn’t otherwise have chosen. So what types of groups do this? Well…

It is especially common in groups between six and ten people.

Groupthink is especially common in groups between six and ten people. The size of the group is important—the larger the group, the more likely it is to experience groupthink. Groupthink doesn’t occur in all large groups because each member has more autonomy and freedom of thought than they would if they were part of a smaller one; however, this does not mean that you should avoid making decisions with multiple members present. It’s still important for leaders to work together on decisions so that everyone feels heard and their voices are taken into account by all members of the team (or organization).

Groupthink can also occur when there are no clear leaders within an organization; this often happens when there are many employees working at once or when management isn’t well organized enough to delegate tasks effectively or give information clearly enough so that everyone knows what needs doing next step-by-step without getting sidetracked along the way by other priorities already going on elsewhere within your company right now right now right now right now…

Conclusion

We hope we’ve given you a better idea of what groupthink is, and why it can be so dangerous. We also hope that this article will help you recognize the signs of groupthink in your own life, so that you can stay aware of your own tendencies and make sure they don’t lead to bad decisions. The best way to avoid dangerous situations like this one is by taking responsibility for our own actions—and knowing when someone else is pushing us towards making poor choices.