What mode of thinking occurs when people are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group and members' strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action?
A) group polarization
B) risky shift
C) groupthink
D) brainstorming

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Groupthink is a mode of thinking in which a cohesive in-group's strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action. The group polarization is the tendency of a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, while risky shift is the phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions than individuals. Brainstorming is a technique used to solve problems by generating a large number of ideas in a group setting.

What Mode of Thinking Occurs When People Are Deeply Involved