In the workplace,_____ might look like a team agreeing to a schedule that is too ambitious,committing to finding a creative solution to a problem that has never before been solved,or choosing an investment option that is probably "too good to be true."
A) groupthink
B) social loafing
C) group-hate
D) risky shift

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The described situation is an example of risky shift, where a group makes riskier decisions than an individual would make on their own. Groupthink involves a group making a decision without considering alternative viewpoints, social loafing involves individuals within a group putting in less effort than they would on their own, and group-hate is not a recognized term in organizational behavior or psychology.

In the Workplace,_____ Might Look Like a Team Agreeing to a Schedule