In your highly cohesive project team, a group member declares, "We are by far the best group in the class!" This could be a sign that your project group is suffering from ______.
A) collective rationalization
B) the illusion of invulnerability
C) stereotypes of outside groups
D) self-censorship

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The statement "We are by far the best group in the class!" indicates an overconfidence in the group's abilities and performance, which is a characteristic of the illusion of invulnerability. This illusion can lead a group to take greater risks or ignore potential problems because they believe they are unlikely to fail.

In Your Highly Cohesive Project Team, a Group Member Declares