Which of the following is NOT a condition that increases the likelihood of groupthink?
a. High stress
b. A failure to consider the risks involved in the decision
c. Like-minded persons who are isolated from others
d. A strong, opinionated leader
e. The strong discouragement of dissent from the leader's view
b. A failure to consider the risks involved in the decision
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