Why Do Scientists Perform Better When Their Collaborators Span a Wide

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Multiple Choice

Why do scientists perform better when their collaborators span a wide range of scientific disciplines (Pelz,1956) ?

• A) social facilitation effects are reversed for members of the scientific community
• B) each member of a scientific team typically must perform his or her job well in order for the group to succeed
• C) their jobs require innovation and creativity
• D) communication among members is vital

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Definitions:

Silicate Mineral

Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, and sometimes other elements, which make up the majority of the Earth's crust.

Known Minerals

Refers to substances with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure that have been identified and cataloged by scientists.

Silicon Tetrahedron

A fundamental structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of four oxygen atoms symmetrically arranged around a central silicon atom.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat, smooth surfaces, which is related to the mineral’s crystal structure.