MCAT Psychological Social Foundations Flashcards: 7b Group Decision Making Dynamics

Study 7b Group Decision Making Dynamics in MCAT Psychological Social Foundations with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which influence best explains conforming in an ambiguous situation: normative or informational?

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ANSWER

Informational social influence. Uncertainty leads people to look to others for guidance.

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A startup's leadership team meets to decide whether to pivot to a new market. The founders share a strong belief that they are "disruptors" and often describe critics as people who "don't get it." In the meeting, one founder proposes an aggressive pivot and frames hesitation as lack of commitment. A team member suggests running a small test first but is told that "testing is for cautious companies." The group votes to pivot immediately and later dismisses concerns raised by advisors as "fear-based." Which scenario most likely illustrates groupthink in this context?
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