A Key Event Occurred in 1980 in the Broader Context

question 27

Multiple Choice

A key event occurred in 1980 in the broader context of the Cold War that involved sport. What was this event?

• A) The 8-game hockey Summit Series between Canada and USSR
• B) The Soviet-led boycott of the Los Angeles Olympic Games
• C) The US-led boycott of the Moscow Olympic Games
• D) The Soviet-led boycott of the Montreal Olympic Games

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Conflict

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Risky Shift

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Elective Course

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