What mode of thinking occurs when people are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group and members' strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action?
A) brainstorming
B) groupthink
C) escalation of commitment
D) group polarization
E) risk propensity

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Groupthink occurs when people are so focused on maintaining harmony within a cohesive in-group that they prioritize unanimity over critically evaluating their decisions or alternatives. This can lead to poor decision-making and lack of creativity. Brainstorming involves generating a large number of ideas without judgment or criticism, escalation of commitment refers to the tendency to continue investing resources in a failing course of action, group polarization occurs when group discussion leads to more extreme positions, and risk propensity refers to a preference for taking risks.

What Mode of Thinking Occurs When People Are Deeply Involved