The textbook cites the poor decision-making strategies of the Kennedy administration's,which failed Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba in 1961 as an example of _____.
A)groupthink
B)doublespeak
C)the risky shift phenomenon
D)brainstorming

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Groupthink is the tendency of group members to conform to the group's norms and not challenge its decisions or assumptions, leading to flawed decision-making. The Bay of Pigs failed invasion could be seen as an example of groupthink as the Kennedy administration's decision-making was deeply influenced by a small group of advisors who acted as a cohesive team with a high level of solidarity, which may have prevented them from thinking critically about alternative solutions or potential pitfalls of the operation.

The Textbook Cites the Poor Decision-Making Strategies of the Kennedy