Groups sometimes make bad decisions because members engage in consensus seeking and simply reinforce one another's opinions, rather than questioning or disagreeing. This is known as:

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Groupthink is the phenomenon where group members tend to conform to the group's norms and values, resulting in flawed decision-making. The group members may suppress dissenting opinions to maintain harmony and consensus within the group. This often leads to the adoption of overly optimistic or risky decisions. The other options - Communication Accommodation Theory, Group Locomotion Hypothesis, and Social Impact Theory - are not related to this phenomenon.

Groups Sometimes Make Bad Decisions Because Members Engage in Consensus