Here are four statements describing group dynamics.Which of them is NOT an expression of groupthink?
A)Group members quickly settle on a position,then they treat other possibilities as oppositional.
B)Group members encourage each other to see the issue from only one point
C)Group members treat reaching consensus as more important than encouraging everyone to speak up openly.
D)The group seeks diverse members and ends up being unable to reach a consensus.

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Groupthink is the tendency of group members to conform to a consensus despite their personal doubts or reservations. Option D describes a group that seeks diversity and therefore does not conform to a singular consensus, which is not an expression of groupthink. A, B, and C all describe behaviors that are consistent with groupthink.

Here Are Four Statements Describing Group Dynamics