A social psychological explanation of the poor decisions of President Kennedy's administration in the Bay of Pigs incident is best described by which principle?

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The Bay of Pigs incident is often cited as a classic example of "groupthink," a psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a decision-making group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome. Members of the group suppress dissenting viewpoints, leading to a consensus decision without critical evaluation of alternative ideas or viewpoints.

A Social Psychological Explanation of the Poor Decisions of President