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    The document is a study on group cohesiveness and quality of decision making. It tests the hypothesis that more cohesive groups experience groupthink, which impairs decision making. The study integrated multiple tests of groupthink and found that groups with moderate, not extreme, cohesiveness tended to make higher-quality decisions. High or low cohesiveness was linked to poorer decisions. The study concluded that moderate cohesion facilitates constructive criticism and consideration of alternatives in a group.

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    The document is a study on group cohesiveness and quality of decision making. It tests the hypothesis that more cohesive groups experience groupthink, which impairs decision making. The study integrated multiple tests of groupthink and found that groups with moderate, not extreme, cohesiveness tended to make higher-quality decisions. High or low cohesiveness was linked to poorer decisions. The study concluded that moderate cohesion facilitates constructive criticism and consideration of alternatives in a group.

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    Group Cohesiveness and Quality of Decision Making: An


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    Brian Mullen, Tara Anthony, Eduardo Salas and James E. Driskell
    Small Group Research 1994 25: 189
    DOI: 10.1177/1046496494252003

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