Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 24

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Charisma is not merely attractiveness or fame but a rare combination of qualities that produces personal magnetism or charm. (2) According to Ronald Riggio, professor of leadership and organizational psychology at Claremont McKenna College in California, these qualities include self-confidence, brilliant communication skills, and sensitivity to the needs of others. (3) Riggio says that former President Bill Clinton is a good example of a charismatic person. (4) Not only is he an excellent communicator, but he makes everyone who speaks to him feel as though he or she is the most important person in the world. (5) Oprah Winfrey, says Riggio, is another person with charisma. (6) She expresses herself well, and she naturally attracts people to her by responding to their needs.
What word or phrase is being defined in this paragraph?

• A) charisma
• B) attractiveness
• C) personal magnetism

Understand barriers to effective problem-solving and decision-making in a group context.

Understand the importance of objective analysis in group decision-making.

Gain knowledge on various approaches to decision making within task groups, including the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Recognize the concept and consequences of groupthink in decision-making processes.

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Definitions:

General Systems Theory

A theoretical framework proposing that complex systems share organizing principles, regardless of the field of application.

Structural-Functional Theory

A sociological perspective that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Delayed Childbearing

Choosing to postpone pregnancy and childbirth until a later age.

Postparental Family

A stage in family life when the children have left home, and the parents are left to continue their life together without them.