Which of the Following Public Events Is an Apparent Example

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following public events is an apparent example of the phenomenon of groupthink?

• A) obedience to inhuman orders from the Nazi government of Germany during World War II
• B) the debate between presidential candidates Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan in 1980
• C) the United States government's decision to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs in 1961
• D) the ratification of the Bill of Rights by the United States

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Definitions:

French And Raven

A theory identifying five bases of power: legitimate, reward, coercive, expert, and referent.

Rewards And Punishment

A psychological principle involving the use of positive reinforcements or penalties to influence behavior.

Diffuse Status Characteristics

Attributes that individuals carry into social situations that can affect perceptions and interactions, often unrelated to specific abilities or tasks at hand.

Status Allocation

The process by which social status is distributed among the members of a group.