In the Case of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, the NASA

Multiple Choice

In the case of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the NASA official who gave the final go-ahead for the mission was never informed about the many engineers who strongly opposed the launch. The fact that this information never reached the official best illustrates which of the following groupthink processes?

A) the illusion of unanimity
B) direct pressure
C) self-censorship
D) mind guarding