The term _____ was coined in light of fiascoes such as the Bay of Pigs Invasion to describe a process where members bow to peer pressure and fail to voice their useful but sometimes contradictory opinions

a. grouphate
b. laissez-faire
c. consensus decision-making
d. groupthink


Answer: d

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