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AP Psychology
Multiple Choice

Identification of Groupthink in Team Decision-Making

Easy Unit 9: Social Psychology Group Behavior

In social psychology, the concept of groupthink plays a significant role in understanding decision-making within teams. Groupthink occurs when the desire for harmony and conformity in a group results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes. Members suppress dissenting viewpoints, fail to critically analyze alternatives, and ultimately reach consensus without sufficient evaluation. This phenomenon can lead to poor decisions in various contexts, including business, politics, and social groups. Consider the following scenario:

A company is planning a major product launch. The marketing team, eager to please their manager, all agree to a proposed advertising campaign without voicing their concerns about its potential effectiveness. What best describes the behavior exhibited by the marketing team in this scenario?

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