When the leader of a close-knit group humiliates dissenters,it is most likely a symptom of
A)the self-serving bias.
B)a fundamental attribution error.
C)groupthink.
D)diffusion of responsibility.

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Groupthink is a phenomenon in which group members prioritize consensus and harmony over critical thinking and dissent, which can lead to poor decision-making and irrational behavior. When the leader humiliates dissenters, they are discouraging disagreement and encouraging conformity, which is a symptom of groupthink. The self-serving bias (A) is a tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors. Fundamental attribution error (B) is a cognitive bias in which individuals overemphasize personal characteristics and underestimate situational factors when explaining the behavior of others. Diffusion of responsibility (D) is a phenomenon in which individuals feel less responsibility to act when they are in a group, assuming that others will take action instead. Humiliating dissenters does not necessarily involve diffusion of responsibility.

When the Leader of a Close-Knit Group Humiliates Dissenters,it Is