President Kennedy's failure at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba,Truman's decision to invade North Korea despite warnings from the Chinese,and Johnson's decision to escalate the Vietnam War are all examples of

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These scenarios are all examples of groupthink, which occurs when group members prioritize group harmony and cohesion over critical thinking and considering alternative viewpoints. In each of these situations, the group involved failed to fully analyze the situation and potential consequences of their decisions. Social loafing, deindividuation, and social dilemmas do not fully encompass the issues that led to these problematic decisions.

President Kennedy's Failure at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba,Truman's