Although five men at the town meeting believed that it was wrong to deny women the right to vote, they kept their opinions to themselves and went along with the group. These men feared that they would be treated unkindly if they disagreed. This reflects which shortcoming of groupthink?
A) The Illusion of Unanimity
B) The Illusion of Invulnerability
C) Collective Rationalization
D) Self-Censorship

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Self-Censorship occurs when members of a group withhold their dissenting views and counterarguments, often due to the fear of isolation or reprisal, leading to a false appearance of agreement.

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