Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is groupthink, option C

Explanation:

Synergy is combining individual efforts together in order to achieve more than it is possible individually, a concept of 2 plus 2 equals 5.Hence, the question is not about achieving more in a group, so it is not about synergy.

Groupthink is the concept of reasoning a single team where individual reasoning or creativity is subordinated to group thinking and sometimes leading sub-optimal decisions been made,that was exactly the case of Jeff and his team