A Contributing Factor in the Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster,the Loss

question 189

Short Answer

A contributing factor in the Columbia space shuttle disaster,the loss of the Mars Climate Orbiter,and at least 19 international crises was the urge by decision makers to maintain each other's approval,even at the cost of critical thinking,which is referred to as __________.

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Definitions:

Experimental Techniques

Methods and procedures used in scientific research to manipulate and observe variables to determine cause-and-effect relationships.

Sample

A subset of a population that is used for measurement and analysis, representing the larger group from which it is drawn.

Descriptive Statistics

The branch of statistics that deals with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data.

Statistical Analyses

The process of applying statistical techniques to describe, explore, and infer relationships within data.