An example of ________ is the decision by NASA to launch the space shuttle Challenger despite the knowledge by a few that a part on the shuttle was known to be unacceptable.

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This scenario describes groupthink, which occurs when a group of people make a poor decision because they prioritize group harmony and consensus over critical evaluation of information and diverse perspectives. In this case, the group (NASA) ignored the warning of a few members and launched the shuttle anyway, resulting in a tragic accident. Group polarization occurs when a group's discussion results in more extreme views than any individual member originally held, social loafing occurs when individuals exert less effort in a group task than they would if they were working alone, and social facilitation occurs when the presence of others improves individual performance on easy tasks but impairs performance on difficult tasks.

An Example of ________ Is the Decision by NASA to Launch