Disastrous decisions made by members of the Third Reich, Nixon's "palace guard," and NASA officials involved in the launch of the ill-fated Challenger space shuttle were a consequence of a maladaptive decision-making strategy Irving Janis calls:
A) mind-guarding
B) groupthink
C) high-risk conformity
D) collective momentum

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The maladaptive decision-making strategy Irving Janis calls groupthink is characterized by a cohesive group's tendency to prioritize harmony and consensus over critical evaluation of alternative options, resulting in poor decisions that ignore potential risks and consequences. This phenomenon has been observed in a wide range of contexts, including political, business, and scientific settings, and is associated with flawed decision-making processes that can have catastrophic outcomes, as illustrated by the Third Reich, Nixon's "palace guard," and the Challenger disaster.

Disastrous Decisions Made by Members of the Third Reich, Nixon's