According to the text, historical decisions such as flawed U.S. decision making during the Vietnam War and the U.S. forces' lack of preparedness at Pearl Harbor before the United States entered World War II can be partially attributed to:
A) the diversity-consensus dilemma.
B) status congruence.
C) role ambiguity.
D) social loafing.
E) groupthink.

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Groupthink is a phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome. It can lead to the overlooking of alternative options and critical evaluation, which can explain flawed decision-making processes like those seen in the Vietnam War and the lack of preparedness at Pearl Harbor.

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