Which of the following factors makes groupthink more likely?

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Group cohesiveness is one of the main factors that make groupthink more likely. When a group is highly cohesive, members may prioritize maintaining good relations within the group over critical evaluation of ideas or decisions, leading to a tendency towards conformity and a reluctance to dissent.

Answer: B and C are unlikely 
 Factors that mitigate against groupthink include exposure to diverse perspectives and refusing to get in a state of mind where the group feels it is superior. This would make choice B unlikely as external communication would result in exposure to different opinions. Choice C requires the examination of all sides of each issue, which reduces the chance of groupthink. Therefore, B and C are unlikely to make groupthink more likely.

Answer: D is incorrect 
 Choice D suggests that all three factors - group cohesiveness, external communication, and structured examination of all sides of each issue - make groupthink more likely. However, as mentioned above, external communication and structured examination of all sides of each issue actually mitigate against groupthink rather than enhance it. Therefore, D is incorrect.

Which of the Following Factors Makes Groupthink More Likely