The agreement-at-any-cost mentality that results in ineffective group decision making and poor decisions is referred to as:
A) sucker effect
B) free riding
C) absence of trust
D) groupthink

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The mentality described in the question is known as groupthink, where members of a group prioritize unanimous agreement over thoughtful decision making. This can lead to poor decisions being made as individual opinions and perspectives are not properly considered. The other options, sucker effect, free riding, and absence of trust, refer to different phenomena that can also impact group decision making but are not directly related to an agreement-at-any-cost mentality.

The Agreement-At-Any-Cost Mentality That Results in Ineffective Group Decision Making