Recall That in One Condition of the Experiment Conducted by Stasser

question 76

Multiple Choice

Recall that in one condition of the experiment conducted by Stasser and Titus (1985) about Student Senate president candidates, all group members had access to the same information, and that in another condition, members had unique information that other group members didn't know. In the second (unshared information) condition, the group made a worse decision than in the first (shared information) condition. This occurred because groups __________.

• A) focus discussion on the information that all members know
• B) often ignore dissenting opinions
• C) seldom can agree on who is most expert
• D) avoid differences of opinion, given conformity pressures

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Definitions:

Agricultural Products

Goods derived from agriculture including crops, livestock, and products directly obtained from farming activities.

Wheat

Wheat is a cereal grain grown worldwide and is a staple food ingredient used for making bread, pasta, cake, and many other food products.

Pure Competition

A market format where there are many sellers presenting the same products, and none of these sellers are able to affect the market price on their own.

Unique Product

A product that is different from others in the market due to distinctive features, design, or attributes that make it stand out.