Carol has designated Kevin to be the group's "Devil's Advocate." His job is to challenge the majority opinion on each issue and to offer divergent perspectives.Which group decision-making problem is Carol attempting to avoid?
A)perceptual bias
B)consistency bias
C)randomness error
D)groupshift
E)groupthink

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Carol is attempting to avoid groupthink, which is a tendency for group members to conform to the majority opinion and suppress dissenting views in an effort to maintain cohesiveness and agreement within the group. By designating Kevin as devil's advocate, he is encouraged to challenge the majority opinion and offer different perspectives, which can help prevent groupthink and promote more comprehensive decision-making.

Carol Has Designated Kevin to Be the Group's "Devil's Advocate