Assess the Following as Probably , as Probably , as Requiring

question 64

Essay

Assess the following as probably , as probably , as requiring further documentation before judgment, or as a claim that cannot properly be evaluated. Consider both the nature of the claim and the source.
Huddie Ledbetter ("Leadbelly") was not only a writer and performer of songs but also an unusually powerful man. Alan Lomax, the historian of American folk music, wrote that "in the Texas Penitentiary he was the number one man in the number one gang on the number one farm in the state-the man who could carry the lead row in the field for 12 or 14 hours a day under the broiling July and August sun." He could pick a bale of cotton in a day-that's 500 pounds!
-Adapted from liner notes to the record Leadbelly (Everest recording FS-202)

Identify factors leading to enhanced or impaired performance in the presence of others.

Explain the principles of conformity, compliance, and obedience within group dynamics.

Differentiate between social loafing and social facilitation and their effects on group performance.

Analyze the effects of deindividuation on individual and group actions.

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Definitions:

Nominal Group Technique

a structured method for group brainstorming that encourages contributions from all members and seeks to reduce domination by a single member.

Delphi Technique

Involves generating decision-making alternatives through a series of survey questionnaires.

Formal Retreat Approach

A strategic decision-making process to withdraw from certain activities, investments, or engagements to reallocate resources more efficiently.

Formal Retreat Approach

A structured method of withdrawal from a situation, often used as a strategic decision-making process in business or conflict resolution contexts.