Which of the following statements concerning groupthink is true?
A)Groupthink can have a positive or negative effect on a group depending on the context in which it occurs.
B) Groupthink often shuts out realistic and logical analysis of a problem.
C) Groupthink can lead to realistic analysis of a problem.
D)Groupthink can bring the best out of group members.

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Groupthink is a phenomenon where group members tend to conform to the group's decision without critically analyzing it. This often results in disregarding realistic and logical analysis of a problem. Hence, statement B is true. Statement A is partially true as groupthink can have a negative impact on a group but never positive. Statement C is false as groupthink never leads to a realistic analysis of a problem. Statement D is false as groupthink hampers the quality of decisions made by group members.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Groupthink Is True