The Tragic Decision to Launch the Space Shuttle Challenger Resulted

question 177

Multiple Choice

The tragic decision to launch the space shuttle Challenger resulted in part from the minimal expression of dissenting views among NASA personnel and advisors.This best illustrates the dangers of

• A) social facilitation.
• B) deindividuation.
• C) groupthink.
• D) social control.

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Definitions:

Learning Theory

A set of theories that describe how behaviors are acquired, processed, and retained through interaction with the environment.

Single Trial

A learning or experimental situation where an organism is exposed to a stimulus or condition only once, used to assess immediate and initial responses.

Reward

A stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, often pleasant or beneficial in nature.

Incentive Motivation

A theory suggesting that behavior is motivated by a desire for external rewards or incentives.