_____ refers to the impaired decision making that occurs in a team when making the right decision is less important than maintaining harmony in a team.

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Groupthink is characterized by a desire for group harmony and consensus that overrides realistic appraisal of alternative courses of action. In groupthink, members of a team or group may avoid speaking up about their reservations or doubts to maintain a sense of agreement, leading to poor decision-making. The other options listed - group polarization, minority influence, and risky shift - do not specifically relate to the phenomenon of impaired decision making due to group harmony dynamics.

_____ Refers to the Impaired Decision Making That Occurs in a Team