The planning committee routinely shut down disagreement and encouraged allegiance to the leader's ideas. What is the term for this type of group dynamic

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The given scenario describes the group dynamic known as groupthink, where the desire for consensus overrides critical thinking, resulting in flawed decision-making. This is characterized by the suppression of dissenting viewpoints and a pressure to conform to the leader's ideas. The other options, such as wisdom of crowds, spiral of silence, and pluralistic ignorance, do not fit the given scenario.

The Planning Committee Routinely Shut Down Disagreement and Encouraged Allegiance