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:

Common Law

The body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions in English and U.S. courts, not attributable to a legislature.

Judicial Decisions

Outcomes of court cases that establish precedents or legal principles, determined by judges or courts.

Civil Law System

A system of law derived from that of the Roman Empire and based on a code rather than case law; the predominant system of law in the nations of continental Europe and the nations that were once their colonies. In the United States, Louisiana is the only state that has a civil law system.

International Law

The law that governs relations among nations. International customs and treaties are generally considered to be two of the most important sources of international law.