Which of the following is NOT a step group leaders can take to prevent the occurrence of groupthink?
A) Encourage all group members to be critical of proposed alternatives and to raise any doubts they may have.
B) Refrain from expressing his or her own opinion until the group has a chance to consider all alternatives.
C) Discourage group members from gathering information from people outside the group.
D) Assign a member to play the role of devil's advocate.

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Encouraging group members to gather information from people outside the group can actually help to prevent groupthink. This allows for a diversity of perspectives and opinions to be considered. Therefore, discouraging outside information would not be an effective step to prevent groupthink.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Step Group Leaders