In close-knit groups, the tendency for all members to think alike and to suppress disagreement for the sake of harmony is called the fundamental attribution error.

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The given statement is incorrect. The tendency described is actually called groupthink, not the fundamental attribution error. The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional (internal/personality-based) explanations for someone's behavior instead of considering situational factors.

In Close-Knit Groups, the Tendency for All Members to Think