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Illusion of Unanimity as a Symptom of Groupthink

A common symptom of groupthink is the perception of an illusion of unanimity, where members mistakenly believe that everyone in the group is in complete agreement, often because silence is interpreted as consent.

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  • Team Decision-Making Scenario

  • A corporate board is meeting to decide on a major, risky acquisition. The CEO presents a compelling case for the merger and then asks, 'I think this is a clear path forward, but does anyone see it differently?' Following a brief silence, the CEO smiles and says, 'Wonderful, then we have a unanimous decision.' In this scenario, the CEO's interpretation of the board's silence as complete agreement best illustrates which of the following group decision-making pitfalls?