Research on the Effectiveness of Group Decision Making Conducted Face

question 58

Multiple Choice

Research on the effectiveness of group decision making conducted face to face (FTF) or through text-based computer-mediated communication (CMC) has found that

• A) groups interacting FTF display greater bias in their decision making than do groups engaging in CMC
• B) with the use of CMC, there is a decrease in informational influence, as opposed to normative influence
• C) FTF groups perform better than CMC groups on idea generation
• D) CMC groups show lower equality of participation than do FTF groups