According to the Authors,what Is the Defining Characteristic of Representative

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to the authors,what is the defining characteristic of representative democracies?

• A)Elections
• B)Voting
• C)Writing letters to local representatives
• D)Distributing campaign literature

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Definitions:

Productivity

The measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful outputs.

Nominal Group Technique

A structured method for group brainstorming that encourages contributions from everyone.

Individual Idea Session

A brainstorming technique where individuals generate ideas independently before sharing them with the group, aiming to maximize creativity and diversity of thought.

Steiner's "Law"

A principle named after Ivan Steiner, suggesting that the actual productivity of a group is equal to its potential productivity minus losses due to faulty group processes.