Psychology of Social Situations: Conformity, Obedience, and Group Influence

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Groupthink (Janis) refers to

A
$Pressure for conformity within a cohesive group, leading to poor decisions$
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B
$Independent thinking encouraged by a strong dissenting minority$
C
$The shift toward more extreme positions after group discussion$
D
$Open debate within a group that improves overall decision quality$

Explanation

Bay of Pigs invasion is a classic example.

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