In a meeting to select a theme for the school carnival, there was pressure on everyone to approve a particular theme. New ideas were discouraged, and the primary goal appeared to be group harmony. This pattern of decision making BEST illustrates _____.

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The scenario describes a situation in which there is pressure to conform to a particular decision and discouraged new ideas, which are two characteristics of groupthink. Groupthink occurs when a group's desire for harmony and agreement overrides rational thinking and decision-making.

In a Meeting to Select a Theme for the School