● Define groupthink. ● Identify and explain the antecedent conditions of groupthink.● Review and describe common symptoms of groupthink.● Reflect on a time when you were in a group and you felt pressure to go along with the majority. What happened?
Part 2:
Analyze a historical event from the following list (or propose your own): Bay of Pigs, Spaceshuttle Challenger tragedy, escalation in Vietnam, or President Bush’s invasion of Iraq.
● Explain the events or behaviors that led to groupthink in this particular situation.● Provide at least two recommendations on how groupthink could have been avoided. Explain.