The School Board Members in Gadsden County met to vote on changing the dress code to allow students more variation in the school uniform. The board members voted against the proposal without discussing the potential benefits of such a change. Each member just conformed to what they believed was the consensus of the group. Because there was no objective thought in their decision, this reflects:

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Groupthink occurs when a group makes faulty or ineffective decisions for the sake of reaching a consensus, without critically evaluating alternative ideas or viewpoints. In this scenario, the board members' failure to discuss the potential benefits of changing the dress code and their conformity to a perceived consensus without objective thought is indicative of groupthink.

The School Board Members in Gadsden County Met to Vote