A group of dedicated teachers at a meeting decided to host a "remember the 80s" themed dance for the students to raise funds for
new security cameras at their high school. At a previous meeting, a member of the group told the others that a number of students in the chess club stated that they were really "into the 80s." The group now decides to reserve the gymnasium, book an 80s cover band, and order 100 pizzas, without checking the accuracy of the group member’s information or surveying the student body about their interest in an 80s themed dance. This is an example of:__________________.
Groupthink is a term that was first used in 1972 by social psychologist Irving L. Janis it refers to a psychological phenomenon in which people strive for agreement within the group. In many cases, people will set aside their own personal beliefs or adopt the opinion of the rest of the group.
People who are opposed to the decisions or overriding opinion of the group as a whole frequently remain quiet or non chalant , preferring to keep the peace rather than disrupt the uniformity of the crowd.
