PSY 301 – Groupthink is the process of making decisions in a group and discourages creativity among individuals
5-1 discGroupthinkWatch the Groupthink video, and explain why the concept of groupthink does not necessarily have apositive connotation. Describe what groupthink refers to, and discuss the conditions that must bepresent in order for this process to occur. What are the characteristics of groupthink, and what are thepotential consequences of the group’s decision making process? Your textbook provides a few historicalexamples of when groupthink led our country in the wrong direction. Can you offer a current example ofthis, perhaps from the perspective of pop culture? Include at least one scholarly reference in your postthat is cited according to APA guidelines. 200 words minimum5-2Social DilemmasThree social dilemmas are presented in Chapter 9 of your textbook: tragedy of the commons or thecommons dilemma, resource dilemma, and prisoner’s dilemma. Choose two of the three concepts andexplain how each is related to social problems within a specific culture. How did these problemsoriginate, and what can we do to improve or eliminate them? What recommendations do you have?Please provide a minimum of two recommendations. 200 word minimum