Question

Henry, Bekah, and Marcella are on the five-member Benefits Task Force that is researching options for the new benefits package. Over lunch, Henry suggests that going with the Members' Choice HMO is the best course of action, and Bekah and Marcella agree with Henry for the sake of unanimity, without ever researching and accurately assessing the decision. Henry, Bekah, and Marcella are engaged in Group of answer choices heuristics. the Delphi technique. goal displacement. groupthink. group marketing.

Answer 1

Answer:

groupthink.

Explanation:

Analyzing the above information, it is correct to state that Henry, Bekah and Marcella are involved in the groupthink heuristic, which occurs when there is a group consensus regarding an idea or motivation, in favor of unanimity, without ever researching and evaluating accurately the decision, as stated in the statement in the question.

Groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when members give up their individual opinion and agree with some suggestion from other members to avoid conflict and keep the group cohesive. This can be a negative behavior when group cohesion becomes more relevant than an opinion and constructive suggestion for the group's challenges.