The tendency for members of highly cohesive groups to conform to group pressures so strongly that they reject the potentially correcting influence of outsiders is known as:
A) escalation of commitment.
B) bias toward an implicit favorite.
C) bounded discretion.
D) groupthink.

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Groupthink is a phenomenon in which the members of a highly cohesive group become so focused on preserving group harmony and consensus that they start to ignore differing viewpoints and reject criticism or dissenting opinions from outsiders. This can result in poor decision-making and a lack of creativity or innovation.

The Tendency for Members of Highly Cohesive Groups to Conform