While using which of the following type of group decision-making techniques is a group more likely to experience increased groupthink?
A) interacting group
B) brainstorming
C) video conference
D) nominal group technique
E) electronic meeting
A
Explanation: A) In interacting groups, members meet face to face and rely on both verbal and nonverbal interaction to communicate. But interacting groups often censor themselves and pressure individual members toward conformity of opinion, generating fewer ideas.
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