Taryn, the Manager of a Graphic Design Firm, Realizes That

question 12

Multiple Choice

Taryn, the manager of a graphic design firm, realizes that during meetings people feel strong inhibitions about disagreeing, but when conflicts arise, they become personal and emotional. Taryn has therefore assigned Boris, a colleague, the task of pointing out problems and criticizing ideas to ensure that their downsides are fully explored. Which of the following best describes the procedure used in this scenario?

• A)garbage can model
• B)devil's advocacy
• C)individual dominance
• D)illusion of control
• E)discounting the future

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Definitions:

Piaget

Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and his theory of cognitive development that explains how children construct a mental model of the world.

Circular Reactions

Repetitive actions in early childhood development that allow infants to explore and learn about their environment.

Thinking

Thinking is the mental process involving reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, and creativity, allowing individuals to process information, make sense of the world, and form judgements.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed.