Since the First Meeting Didn't Go Well, Alphonso Read Several

question 15

Multiple Choice

Since the first meeting didn't go well, Alphonso read several management books on working with groups and thought perhaps a longer meeting would allow time to explore several points of view. He chose a Friday afternoon so everyone could go home afterward and not have to rush off to other work appointments. To his surprise, the first idea he suggested was accepted by the group, and the meeting was over in no time. The group was most likely engaging in _____ so they could end the meeting and go home early.

• A)maximizing
• B)satisficing
• C)goal displacement
• D)vigilance
• E)intellectual stimulation

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

A behavioral disorder in children and adolescents characterized by a persistent pattern of angry or irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, and vindictiveness.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

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