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groupthink supernormal releasers

started by Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
  • Nick Whitcomb
    #1 Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
     
    NICK W, DAVID, MAKANI, JAKE, TANNER
  • Nick Whitcomb
    #2 Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
     
    MISCONCEPTION: Problems are easier to solve when a group of people get together to discuss solutions.

    THE TRUTH: The desire to reach consensus and avoid confrontation hinders progress.
  • Nick Whitcomb
    #3 Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
     
    team spirit, morale, and group cohesion- golden principles held by managers, commanders, chieftains, and kings
  • Tanner Gillespie
    #4 Tanner Gillespie on 30 Aug 12
     
    I agree with the author and how he talks about how people are afraid to speak their mind when they are in a group and afraid of punishment.
  • Nick Whitcomb
    #5 Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
     
    Groupthink happens when a boss is present and everyone says things to please the one person based on not losing friends or getting fired from the boss. This results in a false consensus and no one will do anything about it.
  • Tanner Gillespie
    #6 Tanner Gillespie on 30 Aug 12
     
    People should always be able to speak their mind and not be afraid of punishment. Also if their not afraid of punishment, their afraid of being made fun of.

    If people are able to speak their mind then they are able to make more logical decisions.
  • Nick Whitcomb
    #7 Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
     
    "for every plan to work, every team needs at least one asshole who doesn't give a shit if he or she gets fired or exiled or excommunicated"
  • Tanner Gillespie
    #8 Tanner Gillespie on 30 Aug 12
     
    I like the real life examples of how the author talks about how people end up at restaurants no one wanted to go to, even though they made the decision because they were in a big group.
  • Nick Whitcomb
    #9 Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
     
    Pearl Harbor, the sinking of the Titanicm and the invasion of Iraq are all situations that occurred because of groupthink.
  • Makani Nelson
    #10 Makani Nelson on 30 Aug 12
     
    Maintain harmony, when everyone is happy it tends to increase productivity. Work can be negative, this is why sometimes it can be very unproductive. Like having your boss hovering over you, making you nervous. Most of the time, you begin to observe other members of your work force, figuring out the consensus opinion. Thinking about the consequences of disagreeing. Everyone is doing the same thing.
  • Makani Nelson
    #11 Makani Nelson on 30 Aug 12
     
    As primates, we are quick to form groups and feel as if we should defend them from the ill wishes of other group
  • Makani Nelson
    #12 Makani Nelson on 30 Aug 12
     
    The Australian jewel beetle has sex with beer bottles
    edit: Wtf
  • Nick Whitcomb
    #13 Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
     
    Research shows that groups of friends who allow members to disagree and still be friends are more likely to come to better decisions.
  • Jacob Blaskowski
    #14 Jacob Blaskowski on 30 Aug 12
     
    It seems like common sense, but you will rationalize consensus unless you know how to avoid it.
  • Jacob Blaskowski
    #15 Jacob Blaskowski on 30 Aug 12
     
    As a primate, you are quick to form groups
  • Jacob Blaskowski
    #17 Jacob Blaskowski on 30 Aug 12
     
    Kennedy and his team sent 14 hundred Cubans in to get slaughtered and couldn't explain why he did it.
  • Nick Whitcomb
    #18 Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
     
    Soacial Loafing

    MISCONCEPTION: When you are joined by others in a task, you work harder and become more accomplished

    TRUTH: Once a part of a group, you tend to put in less effort because you know your work will be pooled together with others'
  • Nick Whitcomb
    #19 Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
     
    When everyone joins together to work for a common goal, everyone "loafs" more than if working alone
  • Jacob Blaskowski
    #20 Jacob Blaskowski on 30 Aug 12
     
    We should talk about the Tug of War experiment.
  • David Uherek
    #21 David Uherek on 30 Aug 12
     
    there are many cases where people share the same opinion but nobody speaks it out loud for fear of disagreement with the rest of the group.
  • Nick Whitcomb
    #22 Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
     
    This is like when lifting canoes, it's easier with like 8 people because everyone has to lift, but when there are like 20 people, everyone lifts less and it feels harder.
  • David Uherek
    #23 David Uherek on 30 Aug 12
     
    people often give advice with opinions that are not honestly their own
  • Tanner Gillespie
    #24 Tanner Gillespie on 30 Aug 12
     
    Single everyone out so they work harder! When in groups people don't try as hard.
  • Makani Nelson
    #25 Makani Nelson on 30 Aug 12
     
    ants brah ^
  • Nick Whitcomb
    #26 Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
     
    As long as you think you are part of a group you unconsciously put in less effort
    no one realizes it, no one admits to it
  • Nick Whitcomb
    #27 Nick Whitcomb on 30 Aug 12
     
    Were gonna upload our video to this site
    http://www.wevideo.com/inspire
    everyone sign up and we'll do it next class
  • Amy Burvall
    #28 Amy Burvall on 31 Aug 12
     
    WOWZA! You guys are on a total roll! I love all your brainstorming comments and ideas! Can't wait for the Hollywood premiere!
  • Amy Burvall
    #29 Amy Burvall on 31 Aug 12
     
    oh- sorry about the jewel beetle- beer bottle thing

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