The Common Information Effect Is Best Described as the Tendency

question 24

Multiple Choice

The common information effect is best described as the tendency for groups to:

• A)spend too long attempting to reach consensus on a problem.
• B)consider and implement solutions that other groups have used rather than experiment with novel solutions.
• C)want to delay making important decisions,even when they have all of the relevant information necessary to make a decision.
• D)discuss and consider information that they all have in common more than unique information (that only one person in the group may be aware of).

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Definitions:

Dependent Clause

A group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Tough

Used to describe something very difficult to endure or deal with; also, refers to materials or objects that are hard to break or damage.

Overuse

Using something too much to the point where it becomes ineffective or harmful.

Choppy

Describes writing or speech that is abrupt and lacks smooth transition, making it difficult to follow.