Which of the following includes conditions conducive to groupthink?
A) Group cohesiveness, leader's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions
B) Group cohesiveness, members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal
C) Group cohesiveness, leader promotion of personal preferences, critical thinking urged
D) Members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal, critical thinking urged
E) Group cohesiveness, member's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions

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Group cohesiveness can lead to a desire for unanimity and can stifle dissenting opinions. If the leader promotes their own personal preferences and the group is insulated from expert opinions, there is a higher likelihood that the group will engage in groupthink.

Which of the Following Includes Conditions Conducive to Groupthink