Research Has Found That Instigating and Upholding Task-Oriented Conflicts in the Decision-Making

question 24

Multiple Choice

Research has found that instigating and upholding task-oriented conflicts in the decision-making process can be a strategy to counteract biased information seeking.One conflict-stimulating procedure involves assigning a counterargument role to a group member.When consensus on a particular decision solution has emerged,the contrary employee tries to identify all weaknesses inherent in it.The group must then react to this criticism,and see if the arguments put forth can be invalidated.This procedure is an example of what type of dissent?

• A)Devil's advocate procedure
• B)Abilene paradox
• C)Escalation of commitment
• D)Confirmation bias

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