Some Scholars Have Suggested That Groupthink May Have Been Operating

Multiple Choice

Some scholars have suggested that Groupthink may have been operating when the U.S. made the decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003. Among other arguments, they cite the fact that some government and military leaders predicted that victory in Iraq would be swift because the terrorists/insurgents were not organized or technologically advanced enough to fight U.S. forces successfully. This could be considered an example of

A) belief in the inherent morality of the group
B) collective rationalization
C) out-group stereotypes
D) self-appointed mindguards