Asked by Daisy Farhm on Apr 28, 2024
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Joe,Meagan,Allison,and Timothy are ordering a pizza.Someone-no one remembers who-says "let's have anchovies on it." Joe thinks "gross" but says "okay." Meagan isn't paying any attention.Allison thinks "I hate anchovies,but I can just pick them off." And Timothy thinks "If that is what Joe wants,then okay." The group gets a pizza no one likes or wants to eat.This outcome illustrates
A) sunk cost thinking.
B) the loss leader effect.
C) groupthink.
D) group-serving attributions.
E) the Abilene paradox.
Abilene Paradox
A situation where a group collectively decides on a course of action that is counter to the preferences of many, if not all, of the members of the group.
Groupthink
A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.
Ordering a Pizza
The act of requesting a pizza from a restaurant or food service, typically involving the selection of specific toppings, size, and delivery or pickup options.
- Elucidate the theory of groupthink, including its origins and manifestations.
- Comprehend how individual choices may clash with the results of group decisions.
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Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the theory of groupthink, including its origins and manifestations.
- Comprehend how individual choices may clash with the results of group decisions.
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