Question

when members of a very cohesive group are more concerned with preserving group solidarity and reaching agreement on an issue than with evaluating all possible alternatives, which of the following is most likely to occur?

○ social loafing

○ groupthink

○ social facilitation

○ group polarization

Explanation:

Groupthink occurs when a cohesive group prioritizes harmony and agreement over critical evaluation of alternatives. Social loafing is about reduced effort in a group. Social facilitation is performance improvement due to others' presence. Group polarization is extreme views in a group.

Answer:

groupthink