Asked by Alexi Regner on Jul 13, 2024
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According to the text, the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba was a result of ___________.
A) a weak leader
B) groupthink
C) risky shift
D) group polarization
Bay Of Pigs Invasion
A failed military invasion of Cuba in 1961 by a CIA-sponsored paramilitary group, aiming to overthrow Fidel Castro's government.
Groupthink
The tendency among individuals in a group to prioritize agreement over critical thinking, leading to results in decision-making that are flawed or unwise.
Risky Shift
The phenomenon where a group collectively agrees on a course of action that is more extreme than they would have made individually.
- Understand the phenomenon of groupthink and its implications on decision making.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the phenomenon of groupthink and its implications on decision making.
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