Groupthink:
A) occurs when the individual employee is unclear about the dictates of a given situation.
B) is a deterioration of mental efficiency,reality testing,and moral judgment that results from in-group pressures.
C) is a situation where group members who are chronically exposed to antisocial behaviors are likely to engage in them.
D) occurs when members reduce their effort and performance levels when acting as part of a group.

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Groupthink is a phenomenon where members of a group prioritize group harmony and conformity over individual critical thinking and decision making. This can lead to a deterioration in mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgment due to in-group pressures. Option A is incorrect as it describes ambiguity rather than groupthink. Option C is incorrect as it describes the phenomenon of social contagion. Option D is incorrect as it describes social loafing, which is a different phenomenon.