Methodological and theoretical problems with Janis' groupthink theory

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Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject Psychology - Social Psychology, grade: 67, Nottingham Trent University, language: English, abstract: This academic paper analyzes the theoretical and methodological problems with Janis´ groupthink theory. Groupthink is a mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group when the members strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action and a deterioration of mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgement that results from in-group pressure (Janis, 1982, p. 9). Therefore it is seen as a process which turns competent and prolific groups into incompetent and unproductive ones on the basis of defective decision making.

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