History Has Numerous Examples of Groupthink Occurring with Catastrophic Consequences

question 1

Multiple Choice

History has numerous examples of groupthink occurring with catastrophic consequences. What was the common factor to be found missing in many major disasters involving groupthink such as the Shuttle Challenger explosion?

• A) Peer pressure
• B) Polarization
• C) Brainstorming
• D) Critical thinking

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