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The Abilene Paradox is a bias that was initially described by what kind of situation?
A) A family continues a trip across the hot desert even though nobody wants to take the trip.
B) A football game in Texas results in conflict when the teams cannot play fairly.
C) U) S.President Kennedy decides to invade Cuba,despite clear evidence that the plan won't work (Bay of Pigs) .
D) A famous financier defrauds thousands of people by committing fraud,theft,and money laundering in a huge Ponzi scheme (Bernie Madoff) .
Abilene Paradox
A situation where a group of people collectively decide on a course of action that is counter to the preferences of many or all of the individuals in the group because each member mistakenly believes their own preferences are counter to the group's.
Hot Desert
A biome characterized by high temperatures and very low precipitation, making it an extreme environment for plant and animal life.
- Become familiar with the indicators and implications of groupthink.
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Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the indicators and implications of groupthink.
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