The common information effect is best described as the tendency for groups to:

A) spend too long attempting to reach consensus on a problem.
B) consider and implement solutions that other groups have used rather than experiment with novel solutions.
C) want to delay making important decisions,even when they have all of the relevant information necessary to make a decision.
D) discuss and consider information that they all have in common more than unique information (that only one person in the group may be aware of) .

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The common information effect refers to the phenomenon where groups tend to focus more on discussing and considering information that everyone in the group is already aware of, rather than unique information held by individuals in the group. This can lead to limited exploration of a problem and a failure to consider novel or diverse perspectives.

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