When NASA was making the decision to launch the space shuttle Challenger it already had an excellent record of successful launches. This fact probably led to which aspect of groupthink?

a. discrediting of information c. pressure to conform
b. the group's belief in its rightness d. stereotyping of outgroup members

B

Psychology

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a) 2% b) 10% c) 20% d) 50%

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