Which of the following is NOT a strategy to prevent groupthink?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
To counteract or prevent groupthink, several strategies can be employed:
- Encouraging and rewarding critical thinking and disagreement among group members.
- Promoting the presentation of alternative courses of action within the group.
- Seeking evaluation and input from external experts to assess the group's decisions.
- Encouraging group members to seek feedback from trusted individuals outside the immediate group.