Because the Grapevine Carries So Much Inaccurate Information, Managers Should

question 26

True/False

Because the grapevine carries so much inaccurate information, managers should ignore it.

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Definitions:

Retinex Theory

A theory in vision science that suggests the human brain perceives colors not just by the wavelengths of light reaching the eye, but also through a process of comparing and analyzing the light reflected from different parts of the scene.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in higher brain functions such as thought, action, and perception.

Subliminal Perception

The processing of information by the brain that occurs below the level of conscious awareness.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure critical for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals interpreted by the brain as sound.