Groupthink refers to
A) a person whose role is to argue against a dominant idea.
B) a person's natural desire to avoid conflict and lean toward group consensus, even when the group's opinion does not reflect his/her own opinion.
C) the tendency for interviewees to think alike.
D) the use of a moderator to get focus group participants to respond similarly on questions.
E) respondents who share similar socio-economic attributes.

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Groupthink is the tendency for individuals to conform to the opinions or decisions of a group, even when they may personally disagree. This can occur when individuals prioritize group harmony or avoid conflict over expressing their own opinions. Option A, C, D, and E do not accurately describe groupthink.

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