In a Rule 10b-5 Case, _____

question 1

Multiple Choice

In a Rule 10b-5 case, _____.

• A) selective disclosure by a defendant doesn't make him liable for omission of material facts
• B) the plaintiff must prove that the defendant acted with the intent to deceive, manipulate, or defraud
• C) negligence on the part of the defendant is enough to make the defendant liable
• D) the plaintiff is generally not required to prove that she relied on the defendant's false statement

Recognize the phenomenon of groupthink and its potential to lead to poor decision-making.

Understand the factors that can reduce the likelihood of groupthink and improve group decision-making quality.

Acknowledge the influence of situational factors on behavior and the potential for changing behaviors by altering situations.

Learn the importance of dissenting opinions in preventing groupthink and enhancing critical thinking within groups.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviations

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values, indicating how much the values differ from the mean of the set.

Central Tendency

A statistical measure that identifies a central or typical value for a set of data, commonly represented by the mean, median, or mode.

Median

The middle value in a sorted list of numbers, effectively dividing the dataset into two halves.

Regression Toward

A statistical phenomenon that describes how extreme scores on a variable tend to be closer to the average on subsequent measurements.