Members of the Board of Directors of a University Are

question 87

Multiple Choice

Members of the board of directors of a university are deciding on which candidate to select as their next president.During this important decision,groupthink is LESS likely to occur under which of the following conditions?

• A) If people feel comfortable enough to speak their minds.
• B) If the board of directors has strong feeling of unity among its members.
• C) If the members of the board of directors have a strong bond.
• D) If there is a strong, well-intentioned leader in the group.

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Definitions:

Nature-Nurture

A debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities versus personal experiences in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.

Stability-Change

A debate within the field of psychology that concerns whether and how much personal characteristics and behavior change or remain stable throughout a person's life.

Person-Situation

Refers to the debate in psychology about the relative influence of personal traits versus situational factors on human behavior.

Physiological Psychologists

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