Edward Tufte's main conclusion from the study of the Challenger launch decision is:
A. The successful launch proved that engineers had been too cautious.
B. The disaster resulted from work groups' inclination to accept risks.
C. The disaster resulted from pressure from the Reagan administration to go ahead with the launch as soon as possible.
D. The problem was caused by poorly designed graphs and data analysis.
E. The disaster was not "anyone's fault," and identifying a definite reason for it borders on a "conspiracy theory."
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. Material phenomena b. Individual thought c. World systems d. Nonmaterial phenomena
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A. showing appreciation B. offering encouragement C. listening closely to one's partner D. All of these answers are correct.