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Record 1 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Decision-Making Process
  • Social Psychology
  • Group Dynamics
DEF

A mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive group, when the members' strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action.

CONT

Group think is an occurrence whereby a group comes to a unanimous decision about a possible action despite the existence of fact that points to another correct course of action.

OBS

group think: This term was first given by Irving Janis who was a social psychologist. His main aim was to understand how a group of individuals came up with excellent decisions one time and totally messed up ones at other times.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Processus décisionnel
  • Psychologie sociale
  • Dynamique des groupes
DEF

Mode de pensée dont les gens usent lorsqu'ils sont profondément impliqués dans un groupe uni, quand le désir d'unanimité des membres outrepasse leur motivation à concevoir d'autres solutions de façon réaliste.

Spanish

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