Spencer talked with Allie after their task force meeting, and they discovered that neither of them had been in favor of dropping some items from next year's budget, yet neither spoke up.Both wanted to be supportive of the group instead.This is an example of
A)goal displacement.
B)satisficing.
C)groupthink.
D)heuristics.
E)self-selection.

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Groupthink occurs when group members strive to agree for the sake of unanimity and thus avoid accurately assessing the decision situation.Here the positive team spirit of the group actually works against sound judgment.

Spencer Talked with Allie After Their Task Force Meeting, and They