The product development team of a company conducts a meeting to discuss the worthiness of launching a new product in the market. The majority of the team members support the idea and believe it would sell in the market. However, one member, Jeff, is not very sure of the success of the product in the market but decides not to voice his opinion fearing that his dynamics with the team might get affected. This scenario illustrates the concept of:

A. reverse psychology

B. conservative bias

C. groupthinik

D. synergy

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Fiona Carrillo

10 June, 09:41

The product development team of a company conducts a meeting to discuss the worthiness of launching a new product in the market. The majority of the team members support the idea and believe it would sell in the market. However, one member, Jeff, is not very sure of the success of the product in the market but decides not to voice his opinion fearing that his dynamics with the team might get affected. This scenario illustrates the concept of:

A. reverse psychology

B. conservative bias

C. groupthinik

D. synergy

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Reilly Chen · Answer 1

Group think

Explanation:

Groupthink is a group policy-making method in which the interest of such a group is prioritized without given preference to the implication of such decision when taken. It takes into account group unity rather than objective decisions.

In the illustration given, Jeff is not sure about the success of the new product. He kept this opinion to himself for the fear of breaking the unity of the team. This type of Scenario where a group of people think and make decisions alike is groupthink