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A Popular NPR Radio Show Encourages Listeners to Solve a Puzzle

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A popular NPR radio show encourages listeners to solve a puzzle each week. If they have the correct answer and send it in to the show and theirs is chosen, they win a prize. This is an example of a


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Punctuated Equilibrium

A theory in evolutionary biology suggesting that species experience periods of significant changes (punctuations) in short timespans, separated by longer periods of stability (equilibrium).

Additive Task

A task in which the contributions of all group members are combined to produce a final outcome.

Process Losses

Group performance difficulties stemming from the problems of motivating and coordinating larger groups.

Conjunctive Task

A task in which the performance of a group is dependent on the abilities of the weakest member, highlighting the importance of each member's contribution to achieving a collective goal.

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