A group of mothers of preschool-age children in a small town gather regularly. At the last meeting, a member of the group told the others that a registered sex offender has moved back in with his parents, who live nearby. The group decides to write a letter expressing concern to the local police department, without checking the accuracy of the member's information. This is an example of ____.

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Groupthink occurs when a group makes faulty or ineffective decisions for the sake of reaching a consensus. In this scenario, the group decides to act on unverified information without critical evaluation, demonstrating groupthink.

A Group of Mothers of Preschool-Age Children in a Small