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Definition of Groupthink
1. Noun. Decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility).
Definition of Groupthink
1. Noun. A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance or conformity to a perceived majority view. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Groupthink
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Groupthink
Literary usage of Groupthink
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Medical Implications of Nuclear War by Fredric Solomon (1986)
"In Janis's theory, strong cohesion facilitates the emergence of what he calls
groupthink, a way of coping with stress that is likely to be highly ..."
2. CyberRisk '96 Proceedings: Tools for Reducing Risk and Building Ethical by National Computer Security Association (1998)
"In the extreme, a group can display groupthink, in which a consensus is reached
... When groupthink prevails, evidence contrary to the received view is ..."
3. National Computer Security Conference, 1993 (16th) Proceedings: Information by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"In the extreme, a group can display groupthink,in which a consensus is reached
... When groupthink prevails, evidence contrary to the received view is ..."
4. In Search of a Post-Cold War Security Structure by Gregory D. Foster (1996)
"On the subject of groupthink, see, most notably, Irving L. Janis, groupthink:
Psychological Studies of Policy Decisions and Fiascoes, 2nd ed. ..."
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