An Organizational Behaviour Class Requires Completion of Individual Assignments and a Team

question 180

Multiple Choice

An organizational behaviour class requires completion of individual assignments and a team project.Josh,George,Megan,and Kristin are members of one team in this class.The team project involves a written case analysis and a presentation of the results to the class,and members of the team will receive the same grade for this work.Josh and Kristin worked extremely hard on the team project.George and Megan believed that the team would receive a good grade because of Josh and Kristin's work,and so rather than working hard on the team project,they put all their effort in their individual assignments.George and Megan engaged in

• A)groupthink.
• B)staff validity loss.
• C)hierarchical sensitivity.
• D)social loafing.
• E)transition loss.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located in the front of the skull, responsible for complex cognitive functions, such as thinking, planning, problem-solving, and emotions.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in basic emotions (such as fear and pleasure), drives (such as those for food and sex), and the formation of memories.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals learn and progress in their ability to think, understand, and process information as they grow.

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.