Notions of 'groupthink'.

In the field of group dynamics, Janis (1972) has recognised that a particular combination of group characteristics can cause disastrous decisions: he labels these characteristics and their outcomeas 'groupthink', defined as 'a deterioration of mental efficiency and moral judgement that results from in-group pressures' (Janis, 1972). From his archival studies of some recent American government decisional 'fiascos', Janis found a set of conditions which created an atmosphere causing poor decision-making; although there has been very little research …showed first 75 words of 1519 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1519 total…should not presume that the elimination of groupthink will necessarily produce good decisions. Bibliography. Flowers (1977) 'A laboratory test of some implications of Janis' Groupthink Theory' in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, vol.35. Janis (1972) Victims of Groupthink, Boston. Janis (1982) in Brandstatter, Davis and Stocker (1982) Group Decision making, London. Kaplan and 2nd Year Social Psychology Notes. Miller (1978) Tetlock (1979) 'Identifying victims of groupthink from public statements of Decision makers' in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, vol.37.