Badia Has Just Finished Delivering a Presentation on Team Motivation

question 62

Multiple Choice

Badia has just finished delivering a presentation on team motivation and is answering audience questions. One of the listeners indicates that he has a question, but instead of asking one, he begins talking about his own theories on how to motivate people. What should Badia do?

• A) She should allow the audience member to speak for as long as he wants.
• B) She should begin discussing the audience member's theories with him, inviting others to join in and share their own theories.
• C) She should let him speak for a short time, then make a remark like "Thank you, that's worth looking into" and move on to the next question.
• D) She should begin talking over the top of him to bring the question-and-answer session back on topic quickly.
• E) She should politely point out why his ideas are wrong and then move on to the next audience member with a question.

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Definitions:

Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist known for his theories on cognitive development, emphasizing the crucial role of social interaction in learning.

Cognitive Development

The process by which a child's understanding of the world changes due to age and experience, including the development of thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Assimilation

According to Piaget, the inclusion of a new event into an existing schema.

Accommodation

According to Piaget, the modification of schemas so that information inconsistent with existing schemas can be integrated or understood.