Groupthink
Bias Lab · Roleplay

Everyone said yes. Did anyone mean it?

Your friend group is about to book a non-refundable house for a holiday. The group chat is full of quick thumbs-up reactions, but two people have privately hinted at money and timing concerns.

Your role

You, coordinating the booking

Objective

Find out whether agreement is independent and informed before making an expensive group commitment.

Test the consensus with Emi

0 of 7 questions or responses used

We have consensus—look at all the thumbs-ups. If anyone had a real problem, they would say it. The house could disappear tonight, so reopening the discussion will only create drama. Let’s book it.
Choose the group process

How do you handle the booking?

There is no preferred outcome. Your investigation and decision process are what will be evaluated.