All of the following occur with groupthink EXCEPT:
A)dissenting views are suppressed in favor of consensus.
B)the group often becomes more concerned with striving for unanimity than with objectively appraising different courses of action.
C)the group culture values getting along more than getting things done.
D)decisions are agreed upon on the basis of their merit.

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All of the other options are symptoms of groupthink, where the desire for maintaining harmony and conformity within the group can override critical thinking and the consideration of alternative perspectives. However, decisions based on merit are not necessarily a symptom of groupthink.

All of the Following Occur with Groupthink EXCEPT