Groupthink is best defined as the tendency to
A) favor members of one's own group over that of members of another group.
B) let others make decisions for the dominant person when in groups.
C) think of groups as possessing a personality, much like that of an individual.
D) make poor decisions when in collective decision-making situations.

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Groupthink refers to a phenomenon where a group of people in a decision-making setting make a poor decision because they prioritize group harmony and cohesiveness over critical evaluation of ideas and alternatives. This leads to a lack of diversity in thought and a failure to find flaws in the group's proposed solution. The other options are incorrect as they do not accurately define groupthink.

Groupthink Is Best Defined as the Tendency to