Some difficult cuts had to be made in the school budget and everyone on the board knew there had to be consensus on the decisions.Even though many members disagreed with certain recommendations,each one received either unanimous support or defeat,and no one offered conflicting viewpoints.Which concept is best reflected by this example?
A) group apathy
B) groupthink
C) group decision making
D) group compliance

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The example reflects "groupthink," a phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome. Here, despite individual disagreements, the group moves forward with unanimous decisions without expressing conflicting viewpoints, indicating a suppression of personal beliefs for the sake of group consensus.

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