All of the following are antecedent conditions to groupthink EXCEPT
A) members' ability to step into the role of group leader at a given time
B) stressful internal and external characteristics of the situation
C) high cohesiveness among group members
D) lack of decision-making procedures established within the group

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Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome. The antecedent conditions to groupthink include stressful internal and external characteristics of the situation (B), high cohesiveness among group members (C), and lack of decision-making procedures established within the group (D). Members' ability to step into the role of group leader at a given time (A) is not considered an antecedent condition to groupthink; instead, it could potentially mitigate groupthink by introducing fresh perspectives and leadership approaches.

All of the Following Are Antecedent Conditions to Groupthink EXCEPT