When a Group Accepts an Alternative That Seems to Please

question 117

Multiple Choice

When a group accepts an alternative that seems to please the members of the group, but the group has not taken the time or effort to explore many options, the group has

• A)exercised groupthink.
• B)stimulated the intellects of its members.
• C)made an optimizing decision.
• D)exercised vigilance.
• E)participated in goal displacement.

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Definitions:

Imprinting

A form of learning occurring at a particular life stage that is rapid and apparently independent of the outcomes of behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process by which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Classical Conditioning

The process of acquiring knowledge through the repeated combination of two stimuli, where a response initially caused by the second stimulus is ultimately caused by the first stimulus alone.

Imprinting

A form of rapid learning occurring within a critical period early in an animal's life, wherein it forms attachments and develops species-specific behaviors.