In order to reduce groupthink, which of the following strategies should be employed?
a) making sure that group leaders have a very specific and clear agenda
b) finding holes in all arguments that go against the group's desires
c) encouraging people to express dissent and contradicting opinions
d) voting for a choice by a show of hands rather than secret ballot
ANS: C, As your authors note, groupthink can be reduced by encouraging and promoting dissent rather than blind agreement and conformity within a group.
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