Professor Sosuke Divides His Class into Two Teams to Work

question 35

Multiple Choice

Professor Sosuke divides his class into two teams to work on an assignment. When he receives the assignment submissions, he notices that while team A was a more hardworking group, Team B was able to submit a more timely and impressive assignment. Which of the following behaviors from Team B was most likely responsible for their greater success?

• A) They avoided discussing progress because it wasted crucial time.
• B) They undertook their tasks independently instead of together as a team.
• C) They rationalized criticism and took individual contributions for granted.
• D) They had a large number of passive members and set ambiguous goals.
• E) They dealt directly with conflicts and paid attention to members' emotions.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning method where two stimuli are frequently combined; a reaction that at the beginning is evoked by the second stimulus, is later evoked by the first stimulus on its own.

Electric Shock

An abrupt discharge of electricity through a part of the body, causing injury or neurological disturbance.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response which is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Acquisition

Acquisition refers to the initial stage of learning or conditioning process where a response is first established and gradually strengthened.