On January 28,1986,the Space Shuttle Challenger Exploded After Launch

question 19

Multiple Choice

On January 28,1986,the space shuttle Challenger exploded after launch.An investigation later determined that safety warnings about fuel seals leaking had been ignored by NASA administrators and seal manufacturers.What is the term for this kind of corporate decision making?

• A) risk taking
• B) groupthink
• C) negligence
• D) human error

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Definitions:

Emotional Tie

A deep emotional connection or bond between individuals.

Association Areas

Regions in the brain involved in complex processes like interpreting sensory information, language, and problem-solving.

Neural Networks

Computing systems inspired by the biological neural networks that constitute animal brains. They can learn and recognize patterns from large amounts of data.

Pruning

The process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated in the brain to increase the efficiency of neural transmissions.