Question

In Deb's role as supervisor, she assigned a formal group for a special project. While she was initially pleased with the group's progress on their tasks, she now fears the group may be suffering from ________ as the members of the group appear to be so cohesively attached that they are unwilling to consider alternative solutions.

groupthink

groupstorming

group measurement

group detriment

Answer 1

Answer:

groupthink.

Explanation:

Group thinking occurs when a group is struck by thoughts common to its members regarding conflict avoidance by establishing consensus without conducting a critical analysis of opinions and ideas.

The conformity of ideas is expected in the group's thinking, there is no interaction and innovation regarding new contributions to the achievement of the group's goals, except what is already usual and consensual by all members.

Usually this phenomenon occurs when there is fear on the part of the members to generate conflicts, or to contribute alternatives that may be seen as irrelevant and the individual fears to be exposed to a vexing situation.

Group thinking is a negative practice that can underlie irrational decisions and nullify any process of innovating alternatives for contributing to the achievement of goals.