Omar has noticed that a chronic problem facing the work team he is on is the is pressure to conform; when the team is discussing a situation,it seems there is pressure to move quickly to agreeing on a decision,which means that the group does not usually adequately consider other alternatives that are less popular and less well known.This phenomenon is known as
A)groupshift.
B)perceptual bias.
C)randomness error.
D)availability bias.
E)groupthink.

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The phenomenon being described is groupthink, where there is pressure to conform and reach a quick decision without considering all alternatives. Groupshift refers to a shift in group opinion towards a more extreme position, perceptual bias is a distortion of perception based on individual biases, randomness error is the tendency to see patterns in random information, and availability bias is the tendency to rely on easily available information rather than considering all relevant information. None of these fully encompasses the situation described.

Omar Has Noticed That a Chronic Problem Facing the Work