In an Ethical Decision-Making Workshop, Once Each Small Group Has

question 40

Multiple Choice

In an ethical decision-making workshop, once each small group has a list of prioritized solutions and an implementation plan, how should the facilitator change the dynamics of the group?

• A) Each group member should become a form of devil's advocate and argue a different reason why the implementation plan should not succeed.
• B) The group should be divided in half, with one side supporting the highest priority option and half supporting the second-highest priority option.
• C) All but one member should support the implementation plan, and one member should be chosen to argue against it.
• D) The group should continue to function as a unit but shift its focus to opposing the plans of rival groups.

---

Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind, influencing their perception of a topic's prevalence or importance.

Framing

The process of shaping the perception or presentation of information in a way that influences judgment and decision-making.

Algorithms

Step-by-step procedures or formulas for solving problems or completing tasks, often used in computer programming and mathematics.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where the likelihood of an object belonging to a category is judged based on how representative it is of that category.