A group of chemists,who have been working together on a new diet pill for the last four years,met to discuss their new drug.Over the years,they have all come to respect each other and have formed a close bond.Upon discussing the effectiveness and safety of the diet pill,many members of the group found themselves agreeing with most of the comments that were made.Somewhere along the way,no one seemed to pay much attention to the fact that some of the subjects in the clinical trials of that drug became ill.It seemed that because nobody wanted to disrespect anyone else,the topic of ill subjects was dropped.What psychological phenomenon occurred here?

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The psychological phenomenon that occurred in this situation is groupthink. Groupthink is a phenomenon where members of a group prioritize maintaining cohesiveness over critical thinking and problem-solving, leading to a decrease in the quality of decisions made by the group. In this case, the chemists were so focused on maintaining their close bond and not disrespecting each other's opinions that they failed to critically examine the potential negative side effects of their diet pill. This led to the group disregarding important information about ill subjects in the clinical trials. Group polarization, social facilitation, and social loafing are not relevant in this scenario.

A Group of Chemists,who Have Been Working Together on a New