Devil's Advocacy

question 1

Multiple Choice

Devil's advocacy:

• A)involves generating a plan and a counter-plan that reflects plausible conflicting courses of action.
• B)is an example of ivory tower planning.
• C)hides the possible perils of a recommended course of action.
• D)involves generating a plan, and a critical analysis of that plan.
• E)involves downplaying the problems that could result from implementing a particular plan.

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