Whenever Supervisors Ask for Input from a Group, They Should

question 62

Multiple Choice

Whenever supervisors ask for input from a group, they should be sure they intend to use the information, or the group

• A) members will fall victim to groupthink.
• B) will suffer from the recency syndrome.
• C) members will be offended.
• D) will be more likely to use self-censorship.

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Definitions:

Social-Cognitive Perspective

A theoretical framework emphasizing the role of cognitive processes in understanding social behavior and how people process, store, and apply information about others and situations.

Conditioning

A method of altering behavior in which an individual learns to react appropriately to a formerly neutral trigger, now paired numerous times with a naturally occurring stimulus that provokes the intended response.

Imitating

The act of copying or mimicking the behaviors, actions, or characteristics of another individual.

Personality

The set of qualities that carve out an individual's unique identity.