Question

Cade is driving with his three roommates across the country. Each person individually believes that it is extremely dangerous to drive straight for 48 hours without resting. However, as a group, they decide to drive straight for 48 hours without resting. When the group makes this poor decision, it is most likely demonstrating _____________ psychological principles.

Answer 1

the risky shift effect

Step-by-step explanation:

The risky shift effect explains the outcome of a decision made in a group. When people in a group make a decision which seems more riskier than when it is made by an individual. It is called risky shift effect.

The aim of group decision is to make a better and well informed decision that would drive a cause. However, risky shift effect is a deterrent to a group decision as people in a group sometimes do not explore all available possibilities before arriving at a conclusion which may be poor or risky.

Example of group decision could be a panel set up to investigate an incidence, a board which oversees a publicly quoted companies, a commitee set up to probe certain alleged fraud. The outcome of their decision is expected to be true and reflect the situation of things but when it turned out to be poor and risky, then it is called risky shift effect.