When Stoner (1961) Compared the Average Decision of a Group's

question 194

Multiple Choice

When Stoner (1961) compared the average decision of a group's individual members against their group decision generated through group discussion, what did he find?

• A)The longer the discussion continued, the riskier the group's decisions.
• B)Groups arrived at riskier decisions than individuals.
• C)Individuals arrived at riskier decisions than groups.
• D)Group members ignored the discussion and maintained their original decision.

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