Dawson Inc is a small group of seven members who meet regularly to come up with new ways to improve their neighborhood security
During one such meeting, the group identified a new closed-circuit camera system which five of the members felt would be helpful in making the neighborhood safer. Two of the members did not agree but did not voice their disagreement and conformed to the majority. What lead them to this decision and why?
a) Groupthink, because they thought that their opinion might affect the stability of the grou
b) Social facilitation, because they thought that conforming to the majority would give them positive feedback
c) Social loafing, because they thought that other group members would do the work for them
d) Social presence, because they felt that they were involved in helping others make their decision
A
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