Thabo’s groups’ productivity has slowed down. The members become quiet and suddenly changed to “yes men” instead of sharing their opinions and views. They set aside their own personal beliefs and adopted the opinion of the rest of the group, preferring to keep the peace rather than disrupt the uniformity of the crowd. The group is experiencing:

Question

A.
Group cohesion

B.
Group-shift

C.
Group-think

D.
Forming

Answer 1

The group that Thabo is leading is experiencing:

C. Group-think

Group-think occurs when a group prioritizes consensus and harmony over critical thinking and individual viewpoints, leading to a decline in productivity and the suppression of dissenting opinions.