Thomas and his colleagues are choosing a new server architecture for their company. The discussions have all centered around one specific option, as most of the group members are familiar with it. Nobody has offered any alternatives or strong criticisms of this option, even though it's not a good fit for the company. This is an example of ____________.

A. groupthink
B. reference groups
C. coercion
D. social networking
E. individuality


Answer: A

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