In Group Development, the Main Difference Between the Stage Model

question 31

Multiple Choice

In group development, the main difference between the stage model and the punctuated equilibrium model is:

• A)whether groups go through the stages in a linear fashion.
• B)the extent to which group formation is explained.
• C)the manner in which conflict is established.
• D)the level of moral development reached by group members.

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Definitions:

Partial Report Method

A technique in cognitive psychology where participants are only asked to recall a subset of the stimuli presented, improving recall accuracy.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Sperling's Study

A classic psychological experiment conducted by George Sperling in the 1960s demonstrating the existence of sensory memory by using a grid of letters and a tone signaling which row to recall.

Chunking

A method of organizing information into manageable units or chunks, improving recall in memory.