Ross's work team is made up of various members of the art department who have all worked together for many years.They like that they work in synch and rarely have to explain things to each other because they are so much alike.A threat to Ross' work team is narrow-mindedness caused by ________.
A) groupthink
B) group flow
C) virtual think
D) virtual flow
E) the Hawthorne effect

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Groupthink is the tendency for members of a group to conform to the opinion of the group, leading to narrow-mindedness and a lack of critical thinking. Since Ross's team already works so closely together and thinks alike, groupthink could be a threat to their ability to consider new ideas or approaches. The other answer choices are not relevant or do not apply to the situation described.

Ross's Work Team Is Made Up of Various Members of the Art