Groupthink and Decision Making Concepts

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A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts related to groupthink and decision-making processes.

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Groupthink

A phenomenon where group pressures lead to poor decision-making and a deterioration of mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgment.

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Symptoms of Groupthink

Key signs that indicate a group may be experiencing groupthink, such as illusion of invulnerability, collective rationalization, and self-censorship.

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Illusion of Invulnerability

A symptom of groupthink characterized by excessive optimism that leads members to take extreme risks.

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Collective Rationalization

A symptom where members dismiss warnings and refrain from reconsidering their assumptions.

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Self-Censorship

When members of a group choose to withhold their opinions or doubts about the group's consensus.

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Illusion of Unanimity

The false belief that everyone in the group agrees, often stemming from members' silence.

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Mindguarding

A practice where members shield the group from contradictory information or opinions.

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Pressure Dissenters

The act of applying pressure on those who disagree with the majority opinion, directly or indirectly.

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External Pressures

External conditions, such as time pressure and recent failures, that make a group more susceptible to groupthink.

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Devil's Advocate

A role assigned to challenge ideas and promote critical discussion within a group to mitigate groupthink.

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Cognitive Biases

Tendencies to process information in biased ways that can lead to errors in judgment during decision-making.

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Information Overload

A situation where an excess of information leads to confusion and poor decision-making.

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Analytical Decision-Making

A systematic approach to decision-making that incorporates data analysis and evidence-based strategies.

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Crowdsourcing

The practice of obtaining input or solutions from a large group of people, often used in decision-making.

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Empathy in Decision-Making

The role emotions play in correcting ethical errors and influencing decisions positively when managed well.

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Pre-Mortem Analysis

A technique used to evaluate the potential failure points of a decision before it is implemented.