Question

multiple choice 10 points
read the selection below, taken from an introductory textbook for a college social science course. as is often the case in such introductory texts, a new term is presented and then followed by an extended example. complete the study notes by circling the answer choice that best summarizes that example. (hint: remember, the summary sentence is the main idea of the example in the selection.)
the tendency for members to be so intent on maintaining group agreement that they overlook or put aside the flaws in their decision is called groupthink. once a tentative decision has been made, members withhold information or opinions that might cast doubt on that course of action. they do not want to be seen as criticizing their colleagues or as
ocking the boat.\ if outside experts raise questions about the wisdom of their decision, members unite in opposing and discrediting the new information. the classic example of \group think\ occurred during president kennedys administration. kennedy sought the advice of a small group of trusted advisers in deciding whether to support the bay of pigs invasion of cuba in 1961 - an attempt by a force of cuban exiles to overthrow the government of fidel castro. although several advisers had strong objections to the plan, no one expressed doubts. as far as kennedy knew, his advisers were unanimously in favor. the invasion was a military and public relations disaster.
study notes:
groupthink - the tendency for members to be so intent on maintaining group agreement that they overlook or put aside the flaws in the groups decision.
example:
during kennedys administration, the bay of pigs invasion of cuba in 1961 was a military and public relations disaster.
kennedy went ahead with the disastrous bay of pigs invasion because advisers withheld their objections.
the classic example occurred during president kennedys administration.

Explanation:

The text describes groupthink and gives the Bay - of - Pigs invasion as an example. The main point of the example is that Kennedy went ahead with the invasion because his advisors withheld their objections due to groupthink. The first option just states the outcome of the invasion, and the third option is too general.

Answer:

Kennedy went ahead with the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion because advisors withheld their objections.