Before the Second Gulf War, Many in the U

question 116

Multiple Choice

Before the Second Gulf War, many in the U.S. government believed that Iraq possessed significant stores of weapons of mass destruction. In part, this belief was supported by CIA intelligence reports that later turned out to be wrong. Some have blamed the intense need for group cohesion and loyalty for driving out anyone who disagreed with the analysis. What is this called?

• A) a primary group
• B) an out-group
• C) a reference group
• D) the impulsive self
• E) groupthink

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Definitions:

Societal Norm

The accepted behavior that an individual in a society is expected to conform to.

Age Identities

Refers to how individuals perceive their own age and how they align or contrast with societal expectations related to age groups.

Cognitive Competencies

Refers to mental skills and abilities, such as problem-solving, memory, and attention, which are necessary for successful learning and functioning.

Physical Strength

The measure of an individual's exertion of force on physical objects or the ability to resist force.