Which of the Following Criteria, According to James Surowiecki, Is

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following criteria, according to James Surowiecki, is necessary for a crowd to be "smart"?

• A) Strongly opinionated
• B) Homogeneous
• C) Offer a wide range of verdicts
• D) Decentralized
• E) Intellectually proximate

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Definitions:

Incubation

A period of development or gestation, either literally in the context of eggs or metaphorically in the context of ideas or diseases developing over time.

Creative Problem Solutions

Innovative and effective methods for solving problems, often involving thinking outside the conventional parameters.

Incubation

In problem-solving and creativity research, the process during which an unconscious recombination of thought processes occurs, potentially leading to a solution after a period of rest or distraction from the problem.

Conditional Reasoning

Conditional reasoning is a form of logical thinking that involves establishing a relationship between two propositions where one is a condition of the other.