Question

Steve is part of a production team that has researched and chosen a new manufacturing process to improve product quality. He has discovered data that disputes some of the claims of the production team but decides to ignore the information and support the team's original decision. Steve is being adversely influenced by

Answer 1

Answer: groupthink

Step-by-step explanation:

Following the information given in the question, it can be deduced that Steve is being adversely influenced by groupthink.

Groupthink is when a group of people reach a consensus and agree on a particular thing without thinking about other alternatives or the consequences. Groupthink is typically based on the desire not to upset others. In this case, Steve doesn't want to upset and dispute the claims of others.