Asked by Demarcus Johnson on Jun 07, 2024

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Explain what is meant by the term groupthink.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony in a decision-making group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision outcome.

  • Understand the concept and implications of groupthink in team dynamics.
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Andrés ÁlvarezJun 10, 2024
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Groupthink refers to a process of flawed decision making that occurs as a result of strong pressures among group members to reach agreement.That is,one or more of several antecedent conditions induce concurrence-seeking tendencies that override effective decision making by preventing a group from engaging in careful and thorough consideration of all relevant information.