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.

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The scenario describes the Abilene paradox, where a group collectively decides on a course of action that is counter to the preferences of many or all individuals in the group because each member mistakenly believes their own preferences are counter to the group's and thus does not raise objections.

Joe,Meagan,Allison,and Timothy Are Ordering a Pizza