Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Brainstorming

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding brainstorming?

• A) Brainstorming encourages criticizing an idea as early as possible.
• B) Brainstorming overcomes the problem of "production blocking."
• C) Brainstorming can overcome the pressures for conformity.
• D) Research consistently shows that a group in a brainstorming session generates more ideas than an individual working alone.
• E) Brainstorming fails to develop group cohesiveness.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Responses

Natural, automatic reactions to stimuli that occur without any prior learning or conditioning.

Deprivation

The state of being deprived of something necessary for one's well-being, such as food, shelter, or social contact.

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli that have no inherent value but become reinforcing through their association with primary reinforcers.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for stimuli similar to those used during learning to elicit a reaction similar to the learned response.