Question

Ford is considering driving his car onto a lake that appears to be frozen, but may not be safe. He thinks to himself, "Only dummies fall through the ice in their cars, and I am no dummy, so I will drive on the ice even though I am not sure it’s safe." Ford’s decision best exemplifies the concept of _________.

Answer 1

an illusion of invulnerability.

Step-by-step explanation:

Irving Janis who was a research psychologist has described eight symptoms of group-think:

1. Invulnerability.

2. Rationale.

3. Morality.

4. Stereotypes.

5. Pressure.

6. Self-censorship.

7. Illusion of Unanimity.

8. Mind Guards.

And, the illusion of invulnerability is one of the symptoms of group-think. It describes the over-confidence in the process of decision-making leads to form or create an illusion of invulnerability in which a person believes that he or she is invulnerable to any barrier or obstacle, allowing them to push or thrust aside analytical and clear thinking.