You have observed that the group tends to come to consensus very quickly and there appears to be an illusion of unanimity. You conclude that they may be suffering from ________
A) negative affect
B) groupshift
C) cognitive dissonance
D) groupthink
E) positivity offset
D
Explanation: D) Groupthink relates to norms and describes situations in which group pressures for conformity deter the group from critically appraising unusual, minority, or unpopular views.
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