Strongly cohesive groups may assume that their decisions can't be incorrect and to put pressure on all group members to strongly support the group's decisions.This is known as ________.

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Groupthink is a phenomenon where strongly cohesive groups prioritize group harmony over critical thinking, leading to flawed decision-making processes. This includes assuming that their decisions can't be incorrect and pressuring members to agree with the group consensus. A social dilemma involves individuals deciding whether to prioritize their own self-interests or the group's interests, deindividuation involves losing individual identity and becoming absorbed in a group, group polarization is the phenomenon of a group becoming more extreme in their beliefs after discussion, and the collective effort model involves individuals putting in more effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Strongly Cohesive Groups May Assume That Their Decisions Can't Be