What Sort of Group Dynamic May Have Led Officials at NASA

question 50

Multiple Choice

What sort of group dynamic may have led officials at NASA to ignore warnings and launch the space shuttle Challenger,which exploded shortly after takeoff?

• A) Groupthink
• B) Peer pressure
• C) Social influence
• D) Group cohesion

Understand and describe various levels of cognitive challenges based on IQ scores.

Recognize the ability of standard intelligence tests to assess different types of intelligences as proposed by Gardner.

Analyze the relationship between intelligence and physiological indicators such as glucose consumption.

Understand the historical development and fundamental assumptions of measures of intelligence.

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Something obtained or received temporarily with the intention of returning it or its equivalent value.

Interest

The expense associated with lending money or the profit from an investment, usually shown as a percentage.

Days

A unit of time equivalent to 24 hours, generally used to measure durations and intervals.

Investment

The allocation of resources, usually money, in expectation of generating income or profit.