When Students Summarize Material They Are Studying, They Learn It

question 11

Multiple Choice

When students summarize material they are studying, they learn it more thoroughly. Which one of these students is most effectively summarizing?

• A) Jerry writes down the important ideas and identifies relationships among them.
• B) Laura writes down everything she can remember from the lesson.
• C) Nora writes each main point on a separate index card and then jots down all the details she can remember about each one.
• D) Phyllis lists the general themes of a lesson in five or six words.

Understand the concept of synergy in group performance.

Recognize the effects of distraction on task performance.

Identify and explain the phenomenon of groupthink.

Understand the concept of evaluation apprehension and its impact on performance.

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Definitions:

Assertive

Being confident and bold in stating one’s demands or opinions without being aggressive.

Superordinate Goal

An objective that can only be achieved by the cooperation and collaboration of two or more groups, which often leads to reduced conflict and increased unity.

Conflict Stimulation

A strategy of increasing conflict to motivate change.

Moderate Assertiveness

The quality of being confidently assertive in a manner that is neither too aggressive nor too passive.