In a Meeting, a Group Is Told About Some New

question 12

Multiple Choice

In a meeting, a group is told about some new ideas. Although no-one in the group likes the ideas, no-one challenges them within the group. What kind of group would this be considered to be?

• A) A cohesive group.
• B) An effective group.
• C) A group suffering from 'groupthink'.
• D) A leadership group.

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Definitions:

Interference

A phenomenon in which the learning of new information hampers the retrieval of older information.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in complex cognitive behaviors such as decision making, personality expression, and moderating social behavior.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, important for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.