Omar has noticed that a chronic problem facing the team that he is on at work is the is pressure to conform; when the team is discussing a situation, it seems there is pressure to move quickly to agreeing on a decision, which means that the group does not usually adequately consider other alternatives that are less popular and less well known.This phenomenon is known as
A)groupshift.
B)perceptual bias.
C)randomness error.
D)availability bias.
E)groupthink.

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The phenomenon described in the scenario is groupthink, a situation in which group members prioritize reaching consensus and maintaining harmony over critical thinking and evaluating all possible alternatives. This can result in a failure to consider all relevant information, leading to suboptimal decisions.

Omar Has Noticed That a Chronic Problem Facing the Team