What Is the Purpose of a Devil's Advocate

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a devil's advocate?

• A) to push for a decision to be made in a timely manner
• B) to point out obvious flaws in each solution
• C) to make sure unpopular views are discussed
• D) to provide the vote to make the majority

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Definitions:

Selective Attention

The process of focusing on a particular object in the environment for a certain period of time, while ignoring irrelevant information.

Noisy Restaurant

A dining establishment with high levels of background noise, often impacting the dining experience and conversation.

Conversations

The informal exchange of ideas by spoken words between two or more people.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, lasting up to several seconds.