Groupthink occurs in ____.
A)newly formed groups whose members were arbitrarily selected and who are assigned to make programmed decisions
B)groups in which members have dissimilar backgrounds
C)standing committees whose members are under no pressure to agree
D)groups whose members are elected to serve as figureheads
E)highly cohesive groups where there is a great deal of pressure to agree with each other

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Groupthink occurs in highly cohesive groups where there is a great deal of pressure to agree with each other. This pressure can come from a number of sources, such as a strong and charismatic leader, the desire to maintain group harmony, or a fear of being ostracized or ridiculed for speaking out. As a result, group members may suppress their own individual opinions and instead conform to the dominant group view, leading to poor decision-making and a lack of creativity and innovation.

Groupthink Occurs in ____