On the final exam,Willis was asked to define groupthink.What should he write?
A) Groupthink occurs when an attitude becomes stronger in the presence of a group.
B) Groupthink is the tendency to do less when working in a group.
C) Groupthink is agreeing with group members because you feel pressure to conform.
D) Groupthink is the loss of identity due to being in a group situation.

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Groupthink refers to the phenomenon of agreeing with group members because of the pressure to conform, rather than critically evaluating ideas and solutions. Option A defines attitude polarization, option B defines social loafing, and option D defines deindividuation.

On the Final Exam,Willis Was Asked to Define Groupthink