The Major Motivation Behind the "Saturday Night Massacre" Was Nixon's

question 29

Multiple Choice

The major motivation behind the "Saturday Night Massacre" was Nixon's desire to

• A) elevate his approval ratings.
• B) expose the corruption of the Democrats.
• C) avoid handing over the key White House tapes.
• D) publicly humiliate special prosecutor Archibald Cox.
• E) appoint a loyal attorney general.

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Definitions:

Adjustment Bias

A cognitive bias that affects the decision-making process, leading individuals to make decisions based on adjustments from a reference point.

Lack-of-participation Error

Describes a situation where the absence of employee involvement in decision-making leads to decreased morale, motivation, and potentially suboptimal outcomes.

Confirmation Error

A bias in decision-making where individuals favor information that confirms their pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses.

Confirmation Error

A cognitive bias that involves favoring information that confirms pre-existing beliefs or values, while disregarding evidence that contradicts them.