Groupthink can be avoided by doing all of the following EXCEPT:
A) assigning the role of critical evaluator to each group member.
B) creating subgroups that each work on the same problem.
C) inviting outside experts to observe and react to group processes.
D) having the leader express his or her preference for a particular course of action.
E) holding second-chance meetings after consensus is apparently achieved.

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Having the leader express his or her preference for a particular course of action can actually encourage groupthink by influencing the group members to conform to the leader's views, rather than avoiding it. The other options are strategies that can help prevent groupthink by encouraging independent thinking and critical evaluation.

Groupthink Can Be Avoided by Doing All of the Following