It Took the History Faculty at State U

question 30

Short Answer

It took the history faculty at State U.two hours to make a decision concerning who they would hire for a new position.The decision was not final until all the faculty members agreed they could live with this hiring decision.The history faculty at State U.used the __________ method of decision-making.

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Definitions:

Primary Groups

Small, close-knit, and often long-term social groups characterized by face-to-face interaction, deep emotional bonds, and a strong sense of loyalty.

Natural Disaster

A major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions.

Reference Groups

Groups that individuals compare themselves to for the purpose of evaluating their behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs.

Asch's Experiment

A social psychology experiment conducted by Solomon Asch, demonstrating the power of conformity in groups by studying how individuals would change their answers to conform with the group majority.